Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
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lucky clover is a type of clover
Number of Varieties
50
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Silverthorn
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Lucky Clover
In German
Silverthorn
Glücksklee
In French
Silverthorn
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Silverthorn
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
Silverthorn
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
trevo da sorte
In Polish
Silverthorn
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
Silverthorn
felix Trifolium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
Trifolieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
70300
1
27800
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