Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Bush Clover and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.