Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Thyme
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Glücksklee
Thymian
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Thym
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Tomillo
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Tomilho
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Tymianek
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Oxalidaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Thyme
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Thyme Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Thyme are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Thyme
Care of Lucky Clover and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.