Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.