Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bush Clover and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.