Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Silver bells
Lucky Clover
In German
Silver bells
Glücksklee
In French
Silver bells
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Silver bells
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Silver bells
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Silver bells
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Silver bells
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Lucky Clover. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Silver Bells and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Lucky Clover season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Silver Bells and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover
Care of Silver Bells and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.