Pinkroot

Lucky Clover

About Pinkroot and Lucky Clover

Pinkroot

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico

Types

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

pinkroot

Lucky Clover

In German

Spigelia

Glücksklee

In French

Spigelia

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Spigelia

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Spigelia

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Spigelia

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Spigelia

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Spigelia

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Loganiceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Lucky Clover. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover

Season and care of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Pinkroot and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Pinkroot and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover

Care of Pinkroot and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.