Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
-
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Hosta
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Hosta
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Hosta
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Hosta
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Hosta
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Hosta
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Hosta
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Hosta
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
strone
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Bush Clover
Season and care of Hosta and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Bush Clover Physical Information
Hosta and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bush Clover are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Hosta and Bush Clover
Care of Hosta and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.