Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Number of Varieties
04
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-102-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green, 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
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Headache
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Meadow lily
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
कनाडा लिली
In German
Glücksklee
Kanada Lily
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Lily Canada
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Kanada Lily
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Kanada Lily
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Kanada Lily
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Canada Lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Lilium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
30010
1
27800
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