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About Leucojum and Lucky Clover


About Lucky Clover and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Mexico   

Types
Not available   
lucky clover is a type of clover   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
0   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditionally considered as lucky plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
OXALIS tetraphylla   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Lucky Clover   

In German
Leucojum   
Glücksklee   

In French
Leucojum   
trèfle porte-bonheur   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
trébol de la suerte   

In Greek
Leucojum   
τυχερό τριφύλλι   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
trevo da sorte   

In Polish
Leucojum   
lucky koniczyny   

In Latin
Leucojum   
felix Trifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Trifolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trifolieae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Leucojum and Lucky Clover

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Lucky Clover

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

Leucojum and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Leucojum and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Lucky Clover

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

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