Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 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
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Aaraar
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Wacholder
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Genévrier
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Juniperus
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Jałowiec
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Juniperus
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Juniperus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Juniper
Season and care of Bush Clover and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Juniper Physical Information
Bush Clover and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Juniper are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Juniper
Care of Bush Clover and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.