Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Cornus controversa
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Lucky Clover
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Glücksklee
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cornoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Lucky Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like and Lucky Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Lucky Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake 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.