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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Prevent weeds
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Lychee and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Lucky Clover. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Lychee and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Lychee and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Lychee and Lucky Clover
Care of Lychee and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.