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About Lucky Clover and Bugleweed


About Bugleweed and Lucky Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
lucky clover is a type of clover  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia  
Light Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months  
-  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Average Water  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla  
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  

Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel  
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  

In Hindi
Lucky Clover  
Hydrangea  

In German
Glücksklee  
Hortensie  

In French
trèfle porte-bonheur  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
trébol de la suerte  
Hortensia  

In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
trevo da sorte  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
lucky koniczyny  
Hortensja  

In Latin
felix Trifolium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Trifolium  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
40  

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Properties of Lucky Clover and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Bugleweed

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

Lucky Clover and Bugleweed Physical Information

Lucky Clover and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Bugleweed are as follows:

Care of Lucky Clover and Bugleweed

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

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