Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
flowering maple
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Schönmalve
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
érable floraison
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
arce de floración
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Bush Clover and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Flowering Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Bush Clover and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bush Clover and Flowering Maple
Care of Bush Clover and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.