Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
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
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Maltese cross
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Malteserkreuz
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Maltese cross
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
cruz de Malta
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
σταυρό της Μάλτας
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
cruz de Malta
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
krzyż maltański
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Duces crucis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Maltese Cross Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Bush Clover and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.