Lucky Clover

Choy Sum

About Lucky Clover and Choy Sum

Lucky Clover

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Europe

Types

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water every two or three days during warmer months

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent weeds

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS tetraphylla

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Lucky Clover

choy sum

In German

Glücksklee

choy sum

In French

trèfle porte-bonheur

choy sum

In Spanish

trébol de la suerte

choy sum

In Greek

τυχερό τριφύλλι

choy sum

In Portuguese

trevo da sorte

choy sum

In Polish

lucky koniczyny

choy sum

In Latin

felix Trifolium

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Trifolium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of Lucky Clover and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Choy Sum

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

Lucky Clover and Choy Sum Physical Information

Lucky Clover and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Choy Sum are as follows:

Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lucky Clover and Choy Sum

Care of Lucky Clover and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.