Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Red Clover
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Pineapple Weed
In German
Rotklee
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Trèfle rouge
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trifolium
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Anthemideae
Properties of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Pineapple Weed. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Clover and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Red Clover and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed
Care of Red Clover and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.