Birch

Lucky Clover

About Birch and Lucky Clover

Birch

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

600

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Lucky Clover

In German

Birke

Glücksklee

In French

Arbre de bouleau

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Abedul

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Birch Tree

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

bétula

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Brzoza

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Caerulus

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Betula

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Faboideae

Number of Species

34300

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Lucky Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Birch and Lucky Clover. Birch doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Lucky Clover

Season and care of Birch and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Birch and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Birch and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Birch and Lucky Clover

Care of Birch and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.