Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
China, Korea
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Glücksklee
Spinnenlilien
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lucky Clover and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Spider lily. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Spider lily
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Spider lily Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Spider lily are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Spider lily
Care of Lucky Clover and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.