Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
इंडिगो
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
falsches Indigo
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
false Indigo
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Clover and False Indigo
Season and care of Bush Clover and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and False Indigo Physical Information
Bush Clover and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and False Indigo are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bush Clover and False Indigo
Care of Bush Clover and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.