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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Upland  
Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Water in the early morning hours  

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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Depression  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Cleanser  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
OXALIS acetosella  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
Wood Sorrel  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Sauerklee  

In French
plante Daphne  
bois Sorrel  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
alazán de madera  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
ξύλο Sorrel  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Sorrel de madeira  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Drewno szczaw  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Rumex ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Oxalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
95  
99+
900  
28

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Difference Between Daphne and Wood Sorrel

If you are confused whether Daphne or Wood Sorrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Daphne and Wood Sorrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daphne are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Wood Sorrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daphne and Wood Sorrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daphne and Wood Sorrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daphne and Wood Sorrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daphne and Wood Sorrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds whereas of Wood Sorrel is Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Wood Sorrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daphne vs Wood Sorrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Daphne vs Wood Sorrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Daphne are Skin irritation whereas of Wood Sorrel have Asthma and Depression respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daphne has showy fruits and Wood Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Daphne is not flowering and Wood Sorrel is flowering. You can compare Daphne and Wood Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.

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