Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
China, Japan
Types
Acer circinatum
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Maple Vine
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
arce vid
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Vine Maple
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
vitis Maple
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Bush Clover
Season and care of Vine Maple and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Bush Clover Physical Information
Vine Maple and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Bush Clover are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Vine Maple and Bush Clover
Care of Vine Maple and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads 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 Vine Maple 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.