Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
Clematis
Common Name
Trefoil
Clematis
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Klematis
In French
Lotier corniculé
Clématite
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Clemátide
In Greek
Trefoil
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Clematite
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Clematis
In Latin
trefoil
Clematis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trefoil and Clematis
Season and care of Trefoil and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Trefoil and Clematis Physical Information
Trefoil and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Clematis are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Trefoil and Clematis
Care of Trefoil and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.