Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cleanser
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Scilla siberica
In German
Sauerklee
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
bois Sorrel
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
alazán de madera
siberica Scilla
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill
Care of Wood Sorrel and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.