Easter cactus

Lucky Clover

About Easter cactus and Lucky Clover

Easter cactus

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico

Types

Cactus

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

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

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Lucky Clover

In German

Osterkaktus

Glücksklee

In French

cactus de Pâques

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Lucky Clover

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

Easter cactus and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Easter cactus and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Easter cactus and Lucky Clover

Care of Easter cactus and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.