Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
602
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-5
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Red Clover
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Wiese Phlox
Rotklee
In French
Meadow Phlox
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Trifolium pratense
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fabales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phlox
Trifolium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Trifolieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
70300
1
27800
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