Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Iris
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Terrestrial
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Dwarf Iris
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Zwergiris
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Enano Iris
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bush Clover and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bush Clover and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.