Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Bush Clover Shrub
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Bush Clover Strauch
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Bush Clover arbusto
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Bush Clover Krzew
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Lespedeza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Desmodieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bush Clover season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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.