Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Warmer regions
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Red Clover
Physostegia
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Physostegia
In German
Rotklee
Physostegia
In French
Trèfle rouge
Physostegia
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Physostegia
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Physostegia
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Physostegia
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Physostegia
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Clover and Physostegia
Season and care of Red Clover and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Clover and Physostegia Physical Information
Red Clover and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Physostegia are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Clover and Physostegia
Care of Red Clover and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.