Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
South America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, 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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Peanut
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
मूंगफली
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Erdnuss
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Maní
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Amendoim
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Arachid
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Peanut
Season and care of Bush Clover and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Peanut season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bush Clover and Peanut Physical Information
Bush Clover and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Peanut are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Bush Clover and Peanut
Care of Bush Clover and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.