Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Lemon Verbena
In German
Sauerklee
Lemon Verbena
In French
bois Sorrel
Aloysia
In Spanish
alazán de madera
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena. Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena
Care of Wood Sorrel and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.