Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Chrysanthemen
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Crisantemos
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Crisântemos
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Desmodieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bush Clover and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.