Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
not available
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
wastelands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Neutral
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 in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Lavatera
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Malve
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
mauve
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
malva
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
μολόχα
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
malva
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
malwa
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
malva
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lavatera and Bush Clover
Season and care of Lavatera and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavatera and Bush Clover Physical Information
Lavatera and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Bush Clover are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Lavatera and Bush Clover
Care of Lavatera and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer 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 Lavatera 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.
