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Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover

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About Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

Mexico
Madagascar

Types

lucky clover is a type of clover
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

08
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent weeds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS tetraphylla
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Lucky Clover
Devil's Backbone

In German

Glücksklee
Devil's Backbone

In French

trèfle porte-bonheur
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

trébol de la suerte
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

τυχερό τριφύλλι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

trevo da sorte
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

lucky koniczyny
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

felix Trifolium
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Trifolium
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000
1 27800
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Properties of Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone

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

Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia

  • Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone

Care of Lucky Clover and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.