Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Red Clover
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
henbit deadnettle
In German
Rotklee
henbit deadnettle
In French
Trèfle rouge
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Red Clover and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.