Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Rash, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Bush Clover Shrub
  
In German
lupine
  
Bush Clover Strauch
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
Bush Clover arbusto
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Bush Clover Krzew
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Lespedeza
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Desmodieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Bush Clover
Season and care of Lupine and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Bush Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Bush Clover Physical Information
Lupine and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Bush Clover are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Lupine and Bush Clover
Care of Lupine and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.