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Oxalis triangularis (Purple Shamrock)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000642



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Geraniales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis
Species: Oxalis triangularis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Purple
Leaf Shape edit
  • Trifoliate/Ternate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Lilac
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Leaves fold down at dusk, very striking edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
cherylad (2487)
toni (36069)
worldblue (53)
Vivasvat (62)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)

Plant suggested by: Vivasvat (62)


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Sep 24 2013
Rating for this plant:
Very striking plant. Foliage is beautiful and provides a great contrast with green plants. Grown more for its foliage that it's blooms, but flowers are a nice bonus.

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