Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
China, Japan
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Toadflax
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Toadflax
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Toadflax
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Toadflax
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Toadflax
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Linária
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Toadflax
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Toadflax
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Desmodieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Bush Clover
Season and care of Toadflax and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Bush Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Bush Clover Physical Information
Toadflax and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Bush Clover are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Toadflax and Bush Clover
Care of Toadflax and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.