Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Abutilon
In German
Glücksklee
Abutilon
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Abutilon
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Abutilon
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Abutilon
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Abutilon
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Abutilon
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Abutilon
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Abutilon Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Abutilon are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Abutilon
Care of Lucky Clover and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.