Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
HACKBERRY
In German
Glücksklee
Hackberry
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
micocoulier
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
almez
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
hackberry
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
hackberry
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
hackberry
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Hackberry
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Hackberry Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Hackberry are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Hackberry
Care of Lucky Clover and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.