Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Hydrangea
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Hortensie
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Hortensja
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Thai Basil
Season and care of Bush Clover and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Thai Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Thai Basil Physical Information
Bush Clover and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Thai Basil are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Bush Clover and Thai Basil
Care of Bush Clover and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.