Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Broccoli
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
ब्रोकली
In German
Glücksklee
Brokkoli
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Brocoli
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Brócoli
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
brócolis
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
brokuły
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Broccoli
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Broccoli Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Broccoli are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Broccoli
Care of Lucky Clover and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.