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Red Clover
Echinocactus
About Echinocactus and Red Clover


What is
Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Types
-  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+
Habitat
Warmer regions  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  
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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Succulent  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea  
Skin cuts  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense  
ECHINOCACTUS  
Common Name
Red Clover  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास  
echinocactus  
In German
Rotklee  
echinocactus  
In French
Trèfle rouge  
echinocactus  
In Spanish
Trébol rojo  
echinocactus  
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι  
Echinocactus  
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho  
Echinocactus  
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna  
Echinocactus  
In Latin
Trifolium pratense  
Echinocactus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Trifolium  
Echinocactus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Trifolieae  
Cacteae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cactoideae  
Number of Species
300  
99+
11  
99+
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Properties of Red Clover and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Red Clover and Echinocactus

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

Red Clover and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Care of Red Clover and Echinocactus

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

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