Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata
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Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.10 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
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Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Marijuana
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
मारिजुआना
In German
Sauerklee
Marihuana
In French
bois Sorrel
Marijuana
In Spanish
alazán de madera
Marijuana
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Maconha
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
Marihuana
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Rosales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
9003
1
27800
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