Trefoil

Twinleaf

About Trefoil and Twinleaf

Trefoil

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, Pastures, stream banks

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lotus corniculatus

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Trefoil

In Hindi

तिपतिया घास

Twinleaf

In German

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee

Twinleaf

In French

Lotier corniculé

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Lotus corniculatus

Twinleaf

In Greek

Trefoil

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Lotus corniculatus

Twinleaf

In Polish

Komonica zwyczajna

Twinleaf

In Latin

trefoil

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Lotus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of Trefoil and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Twinleaf. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Twinleaf has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Trefoil and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trefoil and Twinleaf

Season and care of Trefoil and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Trefoil and Twinleaf Physical Information

Trefoil and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Twinleaf are as follows:

Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Trefoil and Twinleaf

Care of Trefoil and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.