Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
-
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 N-P-K
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
White Ash
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Fraxinus americana
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Fraxinus americana
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Fraxinus
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Bush Clover
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Bush Clover. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Ash and Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Bush Clover
Season and care of White Ash and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Bush Clover Physical Information
White Ash and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Bush Clover are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Bush Clover
Care of White Ash and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.