Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Aaraar
Lucky Clover
In German
Wacholder
Glücksklee
In French
Genévrier
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Juniperus
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Greek Juniper
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Juniperus
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Juniperus
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Trifolium
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Juniper and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Juniper and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Juniper and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Juniper and Lucky Clover
Care of Juniper and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.