Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
-
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Properties of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root
Care of Lucky Clover and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.