White clover and four-leaf clover are similar in appearance and belong to the genus Trifolium, but white clover is not a four-leaf clover.
Clover is relatively difficult to cultivate, Trifolium repens is also more common in life, planting more.
Trifolium repens and Medicago sativa belong to different families, and their growth habits and morphology are also inconsistent.
Different families and genera: Trifolium repens belongs to the genus Trifolium, which is a short-term perennial vegetation.It has high ornamental value, economic value and medicinal value, with elegant color and lasting fragrance.Alfalfa is a leguminous plant, belonging to the genus Alfalfa, which is an annual or perennial herb.It has high nutritional value, rich in protein and mineral elements.
Different forms: white clover leaves are oval, palmate, slightly convex, there will be some "V" shaped spots on the leaves.Its corolla is white, milky yellow or reddish, butterfly-shaped, and its upper petal is oval.The upper edge of alfalfa leaves has fine teeth, pedicels are very short, flowers and leaves are very small, yellow or purple, in a head, the upper petal is obovate or oblong.
Growth habits: Trifolium repens itself is more resistant to disease, and aggressive and competitive, not easily attacked by weeds, both high temperature and cold tolerance.Alfalfa is cold-resistant, drought-resistant and cold-resistant, but it is not as aggressive as white clover, which is afraid of being attacked by weeds.Pests and diseases should also be prevented and controlled in time, otherwise it will seriously affect its growth, and may even lead to its death.