Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Not Available
lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Lucky Clover
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Glücksklee
In French
Violet Butterbur
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Petasites
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover
Care of Purple Butterbur and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.