Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
not available
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike
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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Yellow Archangel
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Archange Jaune
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover
Care of Yellow Archangel and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Archangel 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.