Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
European crab apple
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
european crab apple
In German
Glücksklee
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
felix Trifolium
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple
Care of Lucky Clover and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.