Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
meadow saffron
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron. Bush Clover doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bush Clover and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.