Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Lucky Clover
In German
Acerola Baum
Glücksklee
In French
Acerola Arbre
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Acerola ligno
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Acerola and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Lucky Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Acerola and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Acerola and Lucky Clover
Care of Acerola and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.