Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
  
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
  
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Basketary, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
IRIS ensata
  
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
Iris
Japanese iris
  
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
  
Japanese iris
  
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
  
Japanese iris
  
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
iris Xapanese
  
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
  
Iris Xapanese
  
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
ιαπωνική ίριδα
  
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
íris japonesa
  
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
  
japońskie iris
  
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Iris Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Lespedeza
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Desmodieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available