Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Squill
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Squill
Lucky Clover
In German
Squill
Glücksklee
In French
Squille
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Escila
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Cila
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Cebulica
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Scilla
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Squill and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Squill and Lucky Clover. Squill doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting. 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 Squill and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Squill and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Lucky Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Squill and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Squill and Lucky Clover
Care of Squill and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.