Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Sikalemen
In German
Glücksklee
Zyklamen
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Cyclamen
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Ciclamen
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Cíclame
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Cyklamen
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Oxalidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Trifolieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Cyclamen
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Lucky Clover and Cyclamen Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Cyclamen are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Cyclamen
Care of Lucky Clover and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.