Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World, Pandemic
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Not Available
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
marchantia
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
marchantia
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
marchantia
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Marchantia
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Marchantia
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Marchantia
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Fabales
Marchantiales
Family
Fabaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Marchantia
Season and care of Bush Clover and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Marchantia Physical Information
Bush Clover and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Marchantia are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Clover and Marchantia
Care of Bush Clover and Marchantia 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 Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.