Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
not available
  
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
  
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
  
MINUARTIA verna
  
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
  
Irish Moss
  
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
  
आयरिश काई
  
In German
Redwood Sorrel
  
Irish Moss
  
In French
Redwood Sorrel
  
Irish Moss
  
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
  
musgo de irlanda
  
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
  
Irish Moss
  
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
  
Moss irlandês
  
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
  
mech irlandzki
  
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
  
Irish Moss
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Minuartia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.