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About Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano


About Ornamental Oregano and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not available   
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-2   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Pink   

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   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full 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   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella   
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   
Ornamental Oregano   

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel   
सजावटी अजवायन   

In German
Sauerklee   
Ornamental Oregano   

In French
bois Sorrel   
ornement origan   

In Spanish
alazán de madera   
Ornamentales orégano   

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel   
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira   
ornamental Oregano   

In Polish
Drewno szczaw   
ozdobne Oregano   

In Latin
Rumex ligno   
decentius Oregano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Not Available   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Origanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano

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

Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Care of Wood Sorrel and Ornamental Oregano

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

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