Wood Sorrel

Boxberry

About Wood Sorrel and Boxberry

Wood Sorrel

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Woodlands

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OXALIS acetosella

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wood Sorrel

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Sauerklee

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

bois Sorrel

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

alazán de madera

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

ξύλο Sorrel

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sorrel de madeira

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Drewno szczaw

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Rumex ligno

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Oxalis

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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900

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Boxberry

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

Wood Sorrel and Boxberry Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Boxberry are as follows:

Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wood Sorrel and Boxberry

Care of Wood Sorrel and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.