Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Terrestrial
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Petunia
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Petunia
Lucky Clover
In German
Petunie
Glücksklee
In French
Pétunia
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Petunia
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
πετούνια
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Petúnia
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Petunia
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Petunia
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Petunia and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Lucky Clover. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Petunia and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Lucky Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Petunia and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Petunia and Lucky Clover
Care of Petunia and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.
