Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
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Number of Varieties
4015
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
Bush Clover Shrub
Variegated Cassava
In German
Bush Clover Strauch
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Bush Clover Arbuste
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Bush Clover arbusto
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Bush Clover Krzew
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Trifolium Frutex Bush
variegated Cassava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Lespedeza
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Desmodieae
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
40109
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27800
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