Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Not Available
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
सफेद कमल
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Tigerlotus
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
białego lotosu
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and White Lotus
Season and care of Bush Clover and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and White Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Bush Clover and White Lotus Physical Information
Bush Clover and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and White Lotus are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Clover and White Lotus
Care of Bush Clover and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.