Elm

Lucky Clover

About Elm and Lucky Clover

Elm

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Mexico

Types

Water elm

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

American Elm

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Lucky Clover

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Glücksklee

In French

orme d'Amérique

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

olmo americano

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

American Elm

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

olmo americano

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Latin ulmo

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lucky Clover

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

Elm and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Elm and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Elm and Lucky Clover

Care of Elm and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm 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.