Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Cactus
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Glücksklee
Osterkaktus
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Easter cactus. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Easter cactus Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus
Care of Lucky Clover and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.