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About Lucky Clover and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Lucky Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
lucky clover is a type of clover  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Lucky Clover  
Ranunculus  

In German
Glücksklee  
Ranunkel  

In French
trèfle porte-bonheur  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
trébol de la suerte  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
trevo da sorte  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
lucky koniczyny  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
felix Trifolium  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Trifolium  
Ranunculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus

Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Ranunculus. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus

Season and care of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.

Lucky Clover and Ranunculus Physical Information

Lucky Clover and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus

Care of Lucky Clover and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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