Sweet Woodruff Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Sweet Woodruff, or Scented Bedstraw, is a straightforward plant to grow in humid climates. It is usually used as a good ground cover and has a fragrant aroma when crushed. The plant grows like a mat and has beautiful white flowers that usually bloom in the spring.
Common Name |
Sweet woodruff, sweetscented bedstraw
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Galium odoratum
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Genus
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Galium
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Family
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Rubiaceae
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Order
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Gentianales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Sweet Woodruff Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Sweet Woodruff.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Sweet Woodruff needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Sweet Woodruff needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Sweet Woodruff Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Sweet Woodruff to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Sweet Woodruff prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Sweet Woodruff Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Sweet Woodruff. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Sweet Woodruff plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Sweet Woodruff Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Sweet Woodruff plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
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Characteristics |
Dried Arrangements
Fragrant
Showy
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Is Sweet Woodruff toxic to pets? |
Yes
Sweet Woodruff are poisonous to animals if ingested |
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
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Sweet Woodruff Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Sweet Woodruff, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
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Sweet Woodruff Native Region |
Find out where the Sweet Woodruff plant originated. |
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Country |
Central African Republic (the)
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to Asia and Europe. |
