Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Bush Clover and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.