Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Primula elatior
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Oxlip
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Primula elatior
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Oxlip
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Oxlip
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Oxlip
Season and care of Bush Clover and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Oxlip Physical Information
Bush Clover and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Oxlip are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Oxlip
Care of Bush Clover and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.