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About Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Ornamental Oregano   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Ornamental Oregano   
Sauerklee   

In French
ornement origan   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
ozdobne Oregano   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
decentius Oregano   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Oxalidales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel

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

Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Oregano 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.

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