Lucky Clover

Kukui

About Lucky Clover and Kukui

Lucky Clover

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water every two or three days during warmer months

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Adequately

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent weeds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS tetraphylla

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Lucky Clover

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Glücksklee

Lichtnussbaum

In French

trèfle porte-bonheur

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

trébol de la suerte

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

τυχερό τριφύλλι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

trevo da sorte

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

lucky koniczyny

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

felix Trifolium

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Trifolium

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Lucky Clover and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Kukui. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Kukui

Season and care of Lucky Clover and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lucky Clover and Kukui Physical Information

Lucky Clover and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Kukui are as follows:

Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Lucky Clover and Kukui

Care of Lucky Clover and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.