Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Pineapple Weed
In German
Glücksklee
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trifolium
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Anthemideae
Properties of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed
Care of Lucky Clover and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.