Tritoma

Red Clover

About Tritoma and Red Clover

Tritoma

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Red Clover

In Hindi

Tritoma

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Tritoma

Rotklee

In French

Tritoma

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

tritoma

Trébol rojo

In Greek

tritoma

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Tritoma

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Trytoma

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

72300

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Red Clover

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

Tritoma and Red Clover Physical Information

Tritoma and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Red Clover are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Red Clover

Care of Tritoma and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.