Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
meadows, Wet ground
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Loosetrife
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Loosetrife
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
salicaire
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
loosetrife
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
loosetrife
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
loosetrife
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Loosestrife
Season and care of Bush Clover and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Loosestrife season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Loosestrife Physical Information
Bush Clover and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Loosestrife are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Loosestrife
Care of Bush Clover and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.