Trifolium sylvaticum
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Trifolium sylvaticum is a sun-loving perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats, commonly occurring in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 10–35°C
Trifolium sylvaticum can adjust to a broad spectrum of temperature conditions, but its range may nonetheless be constrained by various combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of overcast, rainy weather, and prolonged high temperatures both raise the risk of Trifolium sylvaticum dying. During winter, adequate protection from cold can enhance the plant's chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
One application of fertilizer in spring is typically sufficient for Trifolium sylvaticum, although multiple feedings can maximize growth. Apply fertilizer about once every month to six weeks. Fertilization improves the appearance and function of the leaves, maintaining uniform color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root development and nutrient uptake, supporting the plant's long-term health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Trifolium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-9
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Summer
- Native Area
- Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Morocco, Serbia