Wood Sorrel

Buttonbush

About Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush

Wood Sorrel

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shaded sites, Woodlands

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Cleanser

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS acetosella

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Wood Sorrel

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Sauerklee

Button Strauch

In French

bois Sorrel

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

alazán de madera

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

ξύλο Sorrel

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Sorrel de madeira

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Drewno szczaw

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Rumex ligno

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rubiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90012

1 27800

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush

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

Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush are as follows:

Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush

Care of Wood Sorrel and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.