Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Forest margins
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
पीला महादूत
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Yellow Archangel
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Yellow Archangel season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel
Care of Bush Clover and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.