Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Moist Soils, River side, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 3
  
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
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cleanser
  
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
  
IMPERATA cylindrica
  
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
  
Japanese Blood Grass
  
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
  
Japanese Blood Grass
  
In German
Sauerklee
  
Japanische Blut Grass
  
In French
bois Sorrel
  
Herbe de sang japonais
  
In Spanish
alazán de madera
  
Hierba de sangre japonesa
  
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
  
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
  
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
  
Grama sangue japonês
  
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
  
Japoński Krew Trawa
  
In Latin
Rumex ligno
  
Sanguinem Italica Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Imperata
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available