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About Wood Sorrel and Anemone


About Anemone and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Not available   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Sauerklee   
Anemone   

In French
bois Sorrel   
Anémone   

In Spanish
alazán de madera   
Anémona   

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
Drewno szczaw   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Rumex ligno   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
150   
99+

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Anemone

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

Wood Sorrel and Anemone Physical Information

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

Care of Wood Sorrel and Anemone

Care of Wood Sorrel and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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