Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
-
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
tabardillo
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
tabardillo
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
tabardillo
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
tabardillo
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Tabardillo
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Tabardillo
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Tabardillo
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Bush Clover
Season and care of Tabardillo and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Bush Clover Physical Information
Tabardillo and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Bush Clover are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Tabardillo and Bush Clover
Care of Tabardillo and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.