Gomphrena

Lucky Clover

About Gomphrena and Lucky Clover

Gomphrena

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Mexico

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

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

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Lucky Clover

In German

Gomphrena

Glücksklee

In French

Gomphrena

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Gomphrena

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Gomphrena

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Gomphrena

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Gomphrena

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Lucky Clover

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

Gomphrena and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Gomphrena and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Gomphrena and Lucky Clover

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