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Red Clover
Red Clover

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About Red Clover and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-59-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trifolium pratense
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Red Clover
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

लाल तिपतिया घास
Devil's Backbone

In German

Rotklee
Devil's Backbone

In French

Trèfle rouge
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Trébol rojo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Trevo vermelho
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Czerwona koniczyna
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Trifolium pratense
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Trifolium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000
1 27800
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Properties of Red Clover and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Devils Backbone. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Clover and Devils Backbone

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

Red Clover and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Red Clover and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Red Clover flower color: Pink

  • Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Clover and Devils Backbone

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