Wood Sorrel

Lemonbalm

About Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm

Wood Sorrel

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe

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

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.10 cm

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30.50 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

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45.70 cm

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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

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OXALIS acetosella

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wood Sorrel

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Sauerklee

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

bois Sorrel

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

alazán de madera

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

ξύλο Sorrel

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sorrel de madeira

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Drewno szczaw

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

Rumex ligno

CITRAGO

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Oxalis

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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900

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm

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

Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wood Sorrel and Lemonbalm

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