Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Whitebark Pine
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Whitebark Pine
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine
Care of Bush Clover and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.