Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Number of Varieties
0110
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm121.92 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.96 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Brussels Sprouts
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Brussels Sprouts plant
In German
Glücksklee
Rosenkohl Pflanze
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Choux de Bruxelles plante
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
planta de coles de Bruselas
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Couves de Bruxelas planta
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Brukselka roślin
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Bruxellis pullulat herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Capparales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
300150
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27800
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