Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Nootka Rose
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Nootka rose
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Nootka rose
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Nootka róży
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Nootka rose
Season and care of Bush Clover and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Nootka rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Nootka rose Physical Information
Bush Clover and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Nootka rose are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Clover and Nootka rose
Care of Bush Clover and Nootka rose 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 Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.