Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Dry areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Regular watering required
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Prevent weeds
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
limber pine
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
limber pine
Lucky Clover
In German
limber pine
Glücksklee
In French
limber pine
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
limber pine
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
limver foi
trevo da sorte
In Polish
limver poszedł
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
limver abiit
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Oxalidaceae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Limber Pine and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Limber Pine and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Limber Pine and Lucky Clover
Care of Limber Pine and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.