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About Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly


About Dragon Lady Holly and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval Spiny Leaves   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella   
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'   

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   
Dragon Lady Holly   

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel   
dragon lady holly   

In German
Sauerklee   
dragon lady holly   

In French
bois Sorrel   
dragon lady holly   

In Spanish
alazán de madera   
dragon lady holly   

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel   
dragon lady holly   

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira   
dragon lady holly   

In Polish
Drewno szczaw   
dragon lady holly   

In Latin
Rumex ligno   
dragon lady holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Celastrales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
2   
99+

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly

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

Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:

Care of Wood Sorrel and Dragon Lady Holly

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

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