Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Iris
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Iris
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Iris
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Iris
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Iris
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Ίρις
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Íris
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Irys
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Iris
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Iris and Bush Clover
Season and care of Iris and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Bush Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Bush Clover Physical Information
Iris and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bush Clover are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Iris and Bush Clover
Care of Iris and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 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.