Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Rhabarber
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Rabarbar
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Rhubarb
Season and care of Bush Clover and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Rhubarb season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Rhubarb Physical Information
Bush Clover and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Rhubarb are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Clover and Rhubarb
Care of Bush Clover and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.