Hydrangea

Wood Sorrel

About Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel

Hydrangea

Wood Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Depression

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

OXALIS acetosella

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Wood Sorrel

In German

Hortensie

Sauerklee

In French

Hortensia

bois Sorrel

In Spanish

Hortensia

alazán de madera

In Greek

υδραγεία

ξύλο Sorrel

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sorrel de madeira

In Polish

Hortensja

Drewno szczaw

In Latin

Hibiscus

Rumex ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Oxalidales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75900

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel

Season and care of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Wood Sorrel season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.

Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel

Care of Hydrangea and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.