Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
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Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Crested Iris
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Crested Iris
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Crested Iris
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Crested Iris
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Bush Clover
Season and care of Crested Iris and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bush Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Bush Clover Physical Information
Crested Iris and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Bush Clover are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Crested Iris and Bush Clover
Care of Crested Iris and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.