Spindle Tree

Lucky Clover

About Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover

Spindle Tree

Lucky Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

200

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Traditionally considered as lucky plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

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

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Lucky Clover

In German

Spindelbaum

Glücksklee

In French

Spindle Arbre

trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

trébol de la suerte

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

trevo da sorte

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Ligno colos

felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fabales

Family

Celastraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover

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

Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover

Care of Spindle Tree and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle 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 Spindle 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.