Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Large Beardtongue
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Large Beardtongue
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue
Care of Bush Clover and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.