Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Glücksklee
Spaghettikürbis
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
felix Trifolium
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Lucky Clover and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.