Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Lucky Clover
In German
sweetshrub
Glücksklee
In French
sweetshrub
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
sweetshrub
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
sweetshrub
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
trevo da sorte
In Polish
sweetshrub
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
sweetshrub
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover
Care of Sweetshrub and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.
