Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Brazil
  
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
  
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
  
Raintree
  
In German
Glücksklee
  
raintree
  
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
  
raintree
  
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
felix Trifolium
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Trifolium
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Raintree
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Raintree Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Raintree are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Raintree
Care of Lucky Clover and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.