Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Not Available
lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
आमला
Lucky Clover
In German
Stachelbeere
Glücksklee
In French
Groseille à maquereau
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Grosella
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Groselha
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Agrest
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
hominem
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.