Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Celosia
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Celosia
In German
Glücksklee
Celosia
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Celosia
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Celosia
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Celosia
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Celosia
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
celosia
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Celosia
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Celosia Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Celosia are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Celosia
Care of Lucky Clover and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.