Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-5
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Red Clover
In Hindi
Melampodium
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Melmpodiam
Rotklee
In French
Melmpodiam
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Red Clover
Season and care of Melampodium and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Melampodium and Red Clover Physical Information
Melampodium and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Red Clover are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Red Clover
Care of Melampodium and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.