Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Solanum integrifolium
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Moist Soils
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Lucky Clover
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Glücksklee
In French
arbre de citrouille
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
trevo da sorte
In Polish
drzewa dyni
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
PEPO ligno
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Oleaceae
Oxalidaceae
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.