Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
tall fescue
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Bush Clover and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Tall Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Bush Clover and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Clover and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bush Clover and Tall Fescue
Care of Bush Clover and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.