Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Red Clover
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
चेवील
In French
Trèfle rouge
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Perifollo
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Cerefólio
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Trybula
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trifolium
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Red Clover and Chervil
Season and care of Red Clover and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Red Clover and Chervil Physical Information
Red Clover and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Chervil are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Red Clover and Chervil
Care of Red Clover and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.