Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
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
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Silver Maple
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Silver Maple
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
érable argenté
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
arce plateado
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
plátano de prata
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Silver Maple
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Silver Maple
Season and care of Bush Clover and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Silver Maple Physical Information
Bush Clover and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Silver Maple are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Clover and Silver Maple
Care of Bush Clover and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.