Gomphrena

Red Clover

About Gomphrena and Red Clover

Gomphrena

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Red Clover

In Hindi

Gomphrena

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Gomphrena

Rotklee

In French

Gomphrena

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Gomphrena

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Gomphrena

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Gomphrena

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Red Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Red Clover? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Red Clover. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Red Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Red Clover has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gomphrena and Red Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Red Clover

Season and care of Gomphrena and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.

Gomphrena and Red Clover Physical Information

Gomphrena and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Red Clover are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Red Clover

Care of Gomphrena and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.