Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
030
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm1,070.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Twice a week
In Winter
Less Watering
Regular watering required
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
लीची
In German
Glücksklee
Lychee
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Lychee
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Lychee
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
λίτσι
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
lichia
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Lychee
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Lychee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Litchi Sonn
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
3003
1
27800
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