Red Clover

Meadow Phlox

About Red Clover and Meadow Phlox

Red Clover

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-55-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trifolium pratense

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Red Clover

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

लाल तिपतिया घास

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Rotklee

Wiese Phlox

In French

Trèfle rouge

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Trébol rojo

prado Phlox

In Greek

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Trevo vermelho

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Czerwona koniczyna

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Trifolium pratense

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Trifolium

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Clover and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Red Clover and Meadow Phlox

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

Red Clover and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Red Clover and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Clover and Meadow Phlox

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