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Clover
The term clover is a common name for plants in the genus Trifolium (true clover), Melilotus (sweet clover), and Medicago (medic clover). Clovers are legumes and as such are able to make unavailable nitrogen available via a symbiotic relationship the plant shares with nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria.
| Clover Chart | ||||||||||
| Type of Clover | Preferred Soil Characteristics | Plant Characteristics | Seeding Rate (lb./Acre) | |||||||
| pH | Soil Texture | Drainage | Growth Height | Bloom Color | Maturity | Bloat Potential | Re-Seeding Potential | Cold Tolerance | ||
| Arrowleaf | 6.0 - 7.0 | Sandy Loam | Good | 40" - 50" | Pink/White | Late | Low | High | Good | 8 - 10 |
| Balansa (Fixation) | 4.5 - 8.5 | Loam/Clay/Silt | Poor - Good | 20" - 36" | White/Pink | Late | Low | High | Excellent | 8 - 10 |
| Ball | 6.5 - 8.5 | Loam/Clay | Fair | 18" - 36" | White/Yellow | Medium | High | High | Good | 2 - 3 |
| Berseem (Frosty) | 5.0 - 8.0 | Sand/Loam/Clay | Poor - Good | 30" - 36" | White | Late | Low | Low | Good | 15 - 20 |
| Burr Medic | 5.0 - 8.0 | Loam/Clay | Poor | 6" - 10" | Yellow | Late | Low | High | Poor | 5 - 8 |
| Crimson (Kentucky Pride) |
4.8 - 8.0 | Sandy Loam/Clay/Silt | Good | 15" - 24" | Red | Medium | High | Low | Good | 15 - 20 |
| Persian (eNhance) | 5.0 - 8.0 | Sand/Laom/Clay | Poor - Good | 20" - 36" | Pink | Late | Medium | Low | Excellent | 8 - 10 |
| Red | 6.5 - 8.0 | Loam/Clay | Good | 18" - 30" | Rose Pink | Late | Low | High | Good | 10 - 12 |
| Sweet Clover - Silver River | 6.5 - 8.5 | Loam/Clay | Good | Up to 72" | White | Late | Low | High | Good | 10 - 15 |
| Sweet Clover - Hubam | 6.5 - 7.5 | Loam/Clay | Good | Up to 72" | White | Late | Medium | High | Good | 10 - 15 |
| Sweet Clover - Yellow Blossom | 6.0 - 8.0 | Sandy Loam/Clay | Any | Up to 60" | Yellow | Early | Low | High | Good | 10 - 12 |
| White Clover - Dutch | 5.5 - 8.0 | Sandy Loam/Clay | Good | 4" - 12" | White | Early | High | High | Good | 5 |
Clover Product Table
| Common Name | Variety | Scientific Name | Origin | Longevity | Season | Planting Date | Planting Rate Per Acre | # Seeds Per Pound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyce Clover | VNS | Alysicarpus ovalifolius | Introduced | Perennial | Warm | 4/15 - 6/1 | 10 - 20 | 301,000 |
| Arrowleaf Clover | Zulu 2 | Trifolium vesiculosum | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 8 - 10 | 400,000 |
| Balansa Clover | Fixation | Trifolium michelianum | Mediterranean Region | Annual | Cool | 9-15 - 3/15 | 8 - 10 | 441,000 |
| Ball Clover | Ball | Trifolium nigrescens | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 2 - 3 | |
| Berseem Clover | Frosty | Trifolium alexandrinum | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9-15 - 3/15 | 15 - 20 | 207,000 |
| Burr Medic Clover | Cavalier | Medicago polymorpha | Mediterranean Basin | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 8 - 10 | |
| Button Clover | VNS | Medicago orbicularis | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 5 - 10 | 2,500 |
| Crimson Clover | VNS | Trifolium incarnatum | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 15 - 20 | 150,000 |
| Inoculant | Clover & Alfalfa | Texas | ||||||
| Persian Clover | eNhance | Trifolium resupinatum | Mediterranean Region | Annual | Cool | 9-15 - 3/15 | 8 - 10 | 350,000 |
| Purple Prairie Clover | Kaneb | Dalea purpurea | North America | Perennial | Warm | 12/1 - 6/1 | 3 | 290,000 |
| Red Clover | Kenland | Trifolium pratense | Introduced | Perennial | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 15 | |
| White Clover | Dutch | Trifolium repens | Introduced | Perennial | Cool | 9-15 - 3/15 | 5 | |
| White Prairie Clover | Native | Dalea candida | North America | Perennial | Warm | 12/1 - 6/1 | 3 | 275,000 |
| White Sweet Clover | Hubam | Melilotus albus | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 10 - 15 | 60,000 |
| White Sweet Clover | Silver River | Melilotus albus | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 10 - 15 | 60,000 |
| Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover | VNS | Melilotus officinalis | Introduced | Annual | Cool | 9/15 - 3/15 | 10 - 12 | 259,000 |