The plant is susceptible to rust (disease due to the fungus Puccinia oxalidis).

[6] As the name would imply, this species of Oxalis typically has pink to violet flowers[7] with petals 10–15 mm long.

[11] Oxalis articulata has a large amount of ascorbic acid and is eaten as a vegetable by inhabitants of Jharkhand, India.

[4] Oxalis articulata can be used as ground cover in green zones to inhibit the growth of weeds in such areas and alleviate the need for herbicide.

Oxalis articulata is more competitive than other species in this family, and can tolerate plant beds which are loosely populated with other greenery.