Lucky Clover

African Iris

About Lucky Clover and African Iris

Lucky Clover

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

lucky clover is a type of clover

Perennial

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water every two or three days during warmer months

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent weeds

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS tetraphylla

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Lucky Clover

African Iris

In German

Glücksklee

Afrikanische Iris

In French

trèfle porte-bonheur

African Iris

In Spanish

trébol de la suerte

Iris africano

In Greek

τυχερό τριφύλλι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

trevo da sorte

Iris africano

In Polish

lucky koniczyny

Afryki Iris

In Latin

felix Trifolium

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Trifolium

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trifolieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of Lucky Clover and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Clover and African Iris

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

Lucky Clover and African Iris Physical Information

Lucky Clover and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and African Iris are as follows:

Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lucky Clover and African Iris

Care of Lucky Clover and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.