Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Periwinkle
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Immergrün
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Pervenche
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Bígaro
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Mirta
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Barwinek
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bush Clover and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle
Care of Bush Clover and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.