Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Mimulus
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Lucky Clover
In German
Monkey Flower
Glücksklee
In French
Monkey Flower
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Monkey Flower
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Monkey Flower
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Monkey Flower
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Lucky Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover
Care of Monkey-flower and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.