Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Glücksklee
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
felix Trifolium
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree. Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lucky Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Lucky Clover and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.