Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cleanser
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Sauerklee
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
bois Sorrel
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
alazán de madera
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Rumex ligno
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut
Care of Wood Sorrel and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.