Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Longleaf Pine
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Longleaf Pine
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
pin des marais
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine
Care of Bush Clover and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.