Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Babylon
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Glücksklee
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
felix Trifolium
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Lucky Clover and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.