Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
जंगली बादाम
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Badamier
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Indian Almond
Season and care of Bush Clover and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Indian Almond season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Indian Almond Physical Information
Bush Clover and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Indian Almond are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Indian Almond
Care of Bush Clover and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.