Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
300
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-128-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
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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
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
Lucky Clover
In German
Elephant Bush
Glücksklee
In French
Elephant Bush
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
elefante Bush
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Elephant Bush
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
bush elephant
felix Trifolium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Trifolieae
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1300
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27800
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