Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
250
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Red Clover
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Heterocentron
In German
Rotklee
Heterocentron
In French
Trèfle rouge
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Heterocentron
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Heterocentron
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Heterocentron
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Trifolium
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Abreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
300200
1
27800
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