Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
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
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Pineapple Weed
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed
Care of Bush Clover and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.