Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
0100
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Dark Green
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
-
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
Hydrangea
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Hydrangea
In German
Glücksklee
Hortensie
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Hortensia
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Hortensia
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Hortênsia
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Hortensja
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Oxalidaceae
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Genus
Trifolium
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Clade
-
-
Tribe
Trifolieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
3001
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27800
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