Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Hosta
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Hosta
In German
Glücksklee
Hosta
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Hosta
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Hosta
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Hosta
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Hosta
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Hosta
In Latin
felix Trifolium
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Hosta
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Hosta Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Hosta are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Hosta
Care of Lucky Clover and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.