Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Bi-lobed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
fleeceflower
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
fleeceflower
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
fleeceflower
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
fleeceflower
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bush Clover and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Fleeceflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bush Clover and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bush Clover and Fleeceflower
Care of Bush Clover and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.