Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
300
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Twice a week
Adequately
In Winter
Regular watering required
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
लीची
Lucky Clover
In German
Lychee
Glücksklee
In French
Lychee
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Lychee
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
λίτσι
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
lichia
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Lychee
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Lychee
felix Trifolium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Sapindaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Trifolieae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3300
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27800
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