Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Glücksklee
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
felix Trifolium
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Trifolium
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Rubioideae
  
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Pentas
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Pentas Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Pentas are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Pentas
Care of Lucky Clover and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.