Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
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
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Aaraar
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Wacholder
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Genévrier
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Juniperus
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Juniperus
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Juniperus
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Lespedeza
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Juniper and Bush Clover
Season and care of Juniper and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Bush Clover Physical Information
Juniper and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Bush Clover are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Juniper and Bush Clover
Care of Juniper and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.