Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Neomarica gracilis
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Lucky Clover
In German
Gehen Iris
Glücksklee
In French
Iris Marcher
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
caminar Iris
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Walking Iris
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
O Thaumantias
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Neomarica
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Mariceae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Walking Iris and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Walking Iris and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Walking Iris and Lucky Clover
Care of Walking Iris and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.