Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Glücksklee
Button Strauch
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Buttonbush
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Buttonbush Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Buttonbush are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Buttonbush
Care of Lucky Clover and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.