Common Mallow

Lucky Clover

About Common Mallow and Lucky Clover

Common Mallow

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico

Types

Malva sylvestris

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

500

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Common Mallow

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

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Lucky Clover

In German

malva neglecta

Glücksklee

In French

malva neglecta

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Malva neglecta

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

neglecta malva

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Malva

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Lucky Clover. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Mallow and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover

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

Common Mallow and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Common Mallow and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover

Care of Common Mallow and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow 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 Mallow 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.