Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Vinca
In German
Glücksklee
Vinca
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Vinca
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Vinca
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Vinca
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Vinca
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Vinca
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Vinca
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Vinca Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Vinca are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Vinca
Care of Lucky Clover and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
