Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Russia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Blackwort
In German
Glücksklee
Blackwort
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Blackwort
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Blackwort
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Blackwort
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Blackwort
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Blackwort
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Symphytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Comfrey
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Comfrey Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Comfrey are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Lucky Clover and Comfrey
Care of Lucky Clover and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.