Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Perennial candytuft
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Perennial candytuft
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Perennial candytuft
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
candytuft Perennial
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
candytuft perenne
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
πολυετείς candytuft
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
candytuft perennial
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Wieloletnia candytuft
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
annos suffruticosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft
Season and care of Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Perennial Candytuft season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information
Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
- Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft
Care of Bush Clover and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.