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About Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Bush Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Japan   

Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

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, 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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Rash, Skin rash   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Bush Clover Strauch   
Japanische gras   

In French
Bush Clover Arbuste   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lespedeza   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Desmodieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass. Bush Clover doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Bush Clover and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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