Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Pinus banksiana
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Jack Kiefer
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
pin gris
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
jack pine
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
jack pine
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
pinus
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Bush Clover
Season and care of Jack Pine and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Bush Clover Physical Information
Jack Pine and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Bush Clover are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Bush Clover
Care of Jack Pine and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.