Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
String Bean
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Bohne
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
String Bean
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Lespedeza
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and String Bean
Season and care of Bush Clover and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and String Bean Physical Information
Bush Clover and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and String Bean are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bush Clover and String Bean
Care of Bush Clover and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.