Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
HACKBERRY
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Hackberry
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
micocoulier
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
almez
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
hackberry
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
hackberry
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
hackberry
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Hackberry
Season and care of Bush Clover and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Hackberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Hackberry Physical Information
Bush Clover and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Hackberry are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Clover and Hackberry
Care of Bush Clover and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.