Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Red Clover
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Rotklee
Wüstenrose
In French
Trèfle rouge
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apocynoideae
Properties of Red Clover and Desert Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Desert Rose? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Desert Rose. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Desert Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Red Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Red Clover has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea and Desert Rose has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea. 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 Red Clover and Desert Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Clover and Desert Rose
Season and care of Red Clover and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Clover and Desert Rose Physical Information
Red Clover and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Desert Rose are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Clover and Desert Rose
Care of Red Clover and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.