Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Bush Clover and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.