Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Japan
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Kirschbaum
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
Cerisier
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
Cerezo
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available