Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
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
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Bush Clover
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Bush Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Bush Clover Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Bush Clover are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris and Bush Clover
Care of Siberian Iris and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.