Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
  
duckweed
  
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Arales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Lespedeza
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Desmodieae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Duckweed
Season and care of Bush Clover and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Bush Clover and Duckweed Physical Information
Bush Clover and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Duckweed are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Clover and Duckweed
Care of Bush Clover and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.