Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
peruvian daffodil
In German
Glücksklee
peruvian daffodil
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Pamianthe
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
felix Trifolium
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Pamianthe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Lucky Clover and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.