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About Copperleaf and Lucky Clover


About Lucky Clover and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Melanesia  
Mexico  

Types
-  
lucky clover is a type of clover  

Number of Varieties
12  
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Light Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditionally considered as lucky plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
OXALIS tetraphylla  

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

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
Lucky Clover  

In German
Copperleaf  
Glücksklee  

In French
Copperleaf  
trèfle porte-bonheur  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
trébol de la suerte  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
τυχερό τριφύλλι  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
trevo da sorte  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
lucky koniczyny  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
felix Trifolium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Trifolium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Trifolieae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Lucky Clover

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

Copperleaf and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Copperleaf and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Lucky Clover

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

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