Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Glücksklee
Red Maple Tree
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree
Care of Lucky Clover and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.