Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
-
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Matricaire odorante
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Desmodieae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Bush Clover season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover
Care of Pineapple Weed and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.