Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Shell Ginger
In German
Glücksklee
Shell Ginger
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Shell jengibre
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Shell Ginger
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Shell Imbir
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger
Care of Lucky Clover and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.