Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Iris
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Zwergiris
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Dwarf Iris
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bush Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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.