Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Sunflower
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Sonnenblume
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Tournesol
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Girasol
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Girassol
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
słonecznik
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Desmodieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Sunflower
Season and care of Bush Clover and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Sunflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Sunflower Physical Information
Bush Clover and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Sunflower are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bush Clover and Sunflower
Care of Bush Clover and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.