Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
lucky clover is a type of clover
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
02
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees
Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Prevent weeds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
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
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS tetraphylla
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Lucky Clover
Strawberry Bush
In German
Glücksklee
Strawberry Bush
In French
trèfle porte-bonheur
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
trébol de la suerte
Fresa Bush
In Greek
τυχερό τριφύλλι
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
trevo da sorte
Morango de Bush
In Polish
lucky koniczyny
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
felix Trifolium
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Trifolium
Euonymus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
30012
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27800
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