Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Squash
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Squash
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Squash
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Squash
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
calabacín
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
σκουός
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
abóbora
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
kabaczek
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Squash
Season and care of Bush Clover and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Squash Physical Information
Bush Clover and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Squash are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bush Clover and Squash
Care of Bush Clover and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.