Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
-
China, Japan
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
340
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm243.84 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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, organic fertlizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Limequat
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Limequat
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Limequat
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Limequat
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Limequat
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Limequat
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Limequat
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Limequat
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Limequat
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Rutaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Citrus
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Desmodieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
140
1
27800
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