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About Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
western red lily   
Not available   

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
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   
Neutral   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
wood lily   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Sauerklee   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
wood lily   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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Properties of Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel

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

Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel

Care of Wood Lily and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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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