What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm
99+
980.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Yes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
कटनीप
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Katzenminze
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
cataire
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Catnip
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
catnip
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
catnip
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
900
21
250
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