Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
lucky clover is a type of clover
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
OXALIS tetraphylla
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
Lucky Clover
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Glücksklee
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
trèfle porte-bonheur
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
trébol de la suerte
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
τυχερό τριφύλλι
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
trevo da sorte
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
lucky koniczyny
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
felix Trifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Trifolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover
Care of Blue Lotus and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus 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.