Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
vvv
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, 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
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cleanser
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
  
MONARDA didyma
  
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
  
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
  
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
  
Oswego चाय
  
In German
Sauerklee
  
Oswego Tee
  
In French
bois Sorrel
  
Oswego thé
  
In Spanish
alazán de madera
  
té Oswego
  
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
  
Oswego Τσάι
  
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
  
Tea Oswego
  
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
  
Oswego herbaty
  
In Latin
Rumex ligno
  
Oswega Tea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Monarda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea
Care of Wood Sorrel and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.