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About Wood Sorrel and Umbrella Sedge


About Umbrella Sedge and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

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

Types
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata  
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  
Red spider mite, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Depression  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Antibacterial, Antifungal  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Cleanser  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella  
Cyperus Alternifolius  

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant  

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel  
Umbrella Plant  

In German
Sauerklee  
Dach-Anlage  

In French
bois Sorrel  
Parapluie Plante  

In Spanish
alazán de madera  
Umbrella Plant  

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel  
ομπρέλα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira  
Planta do guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Drewno szczaw  
parasol roślin  

In Latin
Rumex ligno  
O Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Poales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
700  
36

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Umbrella Sedge

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

Wood Sorrel and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Care of Wood Sorrel and Umbrella Sedge

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

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