Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Broccoli
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Lucky Clover
In German
Brokkoli
Glücksklee
In French
Brocoli
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Brócoli
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
μπρόκολο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
brócolis
trevo da sorte
In Polish
brokuły
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Brocoli
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Broccoli and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Broccoli and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Broccoli and Lucky Clover
Care of Broccoli and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli 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.