Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Lucky Clover
In German
peruvian daffodil
Glücksklee
In French
peruvian daffodil
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Pamianthe
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
trevo da sorte
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.