Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Red Buckeye
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Red Buckeye
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bush Clover
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Bush Clover Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bush Clover are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Bush Clover
Care of Red Buckeye and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.