Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, meadows
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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 pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bush Clover and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.