Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Glücksklee
Crapemyrtle
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Trifolium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle
Care of Lucky Clover and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.