Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
11-14
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Red Clover
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
आर्किड
In German
Rotklee
Orchidee
In French
Trèfle rouge
Orchidée
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Orquídea
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
orquídea
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
orquídea
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Red Clover and Encyclia
Season and care of Red Clover and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Red Clover and Encyclia Physical Information
Red Clover and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Encyclia are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Clover and Encyclia
Care of Red Clover and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.