Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Australia, South America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Elderberry
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Holunderbeere
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Sureau
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Saúco
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Bez czarny
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Elderberry
Season and care of Bush Clover and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bush Clover and Elderberry Physical Information
Bush Clover and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Elderberry are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Elderberry
Care of Bush Clover and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.