Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Holy basil-
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Basil
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
तुलसी
In German
Glücksklee
Basilikum
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
basilic
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
albahaca
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
manjericão
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
bazylia
In Latin
felix Trifolium
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Basil
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Basil Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Basil are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Lucky Clover and Basil
Care of Lucky Clover and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.