Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Walking Iris
In German
Glücksklee
Gehen Iris
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
caminar Iris
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Andar Iris
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Walking Iris
In Latin
felix Trifolium
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Neomarica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Walking Iris
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Clover and Walking Iris Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Walking Iris are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Walking Iris
Care of Lucky Clover and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.