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About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson


About Damson and Chilean Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
जामुन   

In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Rosales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Oxydendrum   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
900   
21
400   
40

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Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Damson has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson

Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson Physical Information

Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson are as follows:

Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson

Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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