Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Foxtail Grass
In German
Glücksklee
Foxtail Grass
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
grama de foxtail
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
ber trawy
In Latin
felix Trifolium
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lucky Clover and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.