Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lucky Clover
In German
Hortensie
Glücksklee
In French
Hortensia
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Hortensia
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
υδραγεία
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Hortensja
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Hibiscus
felix Trifolium
Family
Boraginaceae
Oxalidaceae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Lucky Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover
Care of Common Comfrey and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.