Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Crested Iris
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Crested Iris
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Crested Iris
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Crested Iris
Season and care of Bush Clover and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Crested Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Crested Iris Physical Information
Bush Clover and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Crested Iris are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Crested Iris
Care of Bush Clover and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.