Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Not Available
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Tritoma
In German
Glücksklee
Tritoma
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Tritoma
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
tritoma
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
tritoma
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Tritoma
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Tritoma
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Kniphofia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Tritoma
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Tritoma Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Tritoma are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Tritoma
Care of Lucky Clover and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
