Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Hillside
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
California Buckeye
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Wood Sorrel
In German
California Buckeye
Sauerklee
In French
California Buckeye
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
California Buckeye
alazán de madera
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
California Buckeye
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Sapindaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel
Care of California Buckeye and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.