Alfalfa is not clover, and the difference between them is obvious. Alfalfa is tall, the plant height is about 1 m, and the leaves are long and thick, while clover is short, usually with heart-shaped leaves clustered on the ground. Alfalfa and clover have poor cold tolerance and are not suitable for growth in low temperature environment. The temperature should be controlled at about 65438 05 degrees Celsius.

Is alfalfa a clover? Alfalfa is not clover. This plant is a perennial herb and a variety of clover, but it cannot be said that alfalfa is clover. There are obvious differences between them in leaves and plant morphology.

Plant type characteristics of alfalfa and clover The height of clover is shorter than that of alfalfa. Clover usually stops when it grows to 10 cm and gathers in clusters on the ground. However, the plant type of alfalfa is higher, and the plant height is about 80- 100 cm.

The leaves of alfalfa and clover are wide and thick, long and narrow and oval, and dark green in color, but the leaves of clover are very small, heart-shaped or oval, and generally three leaves are together.

Growth Habits of Alfalfa and Clover Both Alfalfa and Clover like to grow in a warm and humid environment, with poor cold tolerance and special fear of frost. When frost weather occurs, the leaves of alfalfa and clover will turn purple and wither.