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Pink Owl's Clover Plant Care
Triphysaria eriantha (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard
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Triphysaria eriantha is characterized by its vibrant yellow flowers with purple accents, originating from North America. This unique plant is highly sought after by collectors for its striking color contrast and ability to attract pollinators to the garden.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Pink Owl's Clover?
Water Pink Owl's Clover every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity.
What Is the Pink Owl's Clover?
Pink Owl's Clover (Triphysaria eriantha) belongs to the Orobanchaceae family within the Triphysaria genus. Pink Owl's Clover is native to United States. Pink Owl's Clover is also known as Eriantha Owl's Clover, California Owl's Clover.
Pink Owl's Clover displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Pink Owl's Clover produces small tubular flowers in shades of yellow or orange.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Pink Owl's Clover?
Triphysaria eriantha requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Pink Owl's Clover Need?
Pink Owl's Clover thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Pink Owl's Clover Prefer?
Triphysaria eriantha grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Pink Owl's Clover prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Pink Owl's Clover?
Well-draining sandy soil with low to moderate fertility. Good drainage is essential for Pink Owl's Clover to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Pink Owl's Clover?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Pink Owl's Clover?
Pink Owl's Clover can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to many-flowered owl's clover plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Pink Owl's Clover Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Pink Owl's Clover, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Pink Owl's Clover?
Pink Owl's Clover is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Pink Owl's Clover Need?
Pink Owl's Clover grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8a. Pink Owl's Clover is native to United States.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8a – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Pink Owl's Clover is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Triphysaria genus — compare its care with other Triphysaria species on PlantoScan.
Triphysaria is part of the Orobanchaceae plant family — browse all Orobanchaceae genera and species.
Pink Owl's Clover thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Triphysaria eriantha (Benth.) T.I.Chuang & Heckard, family Orobanchaceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 16: 660 (1991)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Pink Owl's Clover, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Justin Johnsen, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 8a – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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