Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Mousemelon
In German
Glücksklee
Maus Melone
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Mousemelon
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Mousemelon
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
melão rato
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
mysz melona
In Latin
felix Trifolium
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon
Care of Lucky Clover and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.