Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Indigo
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Panicum
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
panikom
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
panikom
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
panikom
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
panikom
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Panicum
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Panicum
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Panicum
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Panicum
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Bush Clover
Season and care of Panicum and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Bush Clover season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Bush Clover Physical Information
Panicum and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bush Clover are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Bush Clover
Care of Panicum and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.