Wood Sorrel

Wax Begonia

About Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia

Wood Sorrel

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OXALIS acetosella

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wood Sorrel

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Sauerklee

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

bois Sorrel

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

alazán de madera

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

ξύλο Sorrel

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sorrel de madeira

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Drewno szczaw

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Rumex ligno

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Oxalis

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

900NA

1 27800

Properties of Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia

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

Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia

Care of Wood Sorrel and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.