Acorn Squash

Sorrel

About Acorn Squash and Sorrel

Acorn Squash

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Acorn Squash

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Hydrangea

sorrel

In German

Hortensie

Sauerampfer

In French

Hortensia

oseille

In Spanish

Hortensia

alazán

In Greek

υδραγεία

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

alazão

In Polish

Hortensja

szczaw

In Latin

Hibiscus

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Acorn Squash and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Acorn Squash and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Acorn Squash and Sorrel. Acorn Squash doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Acorn Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Acorn Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acorn Squash and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Sorrel

Season and care of Acorn Squash and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Acorn Squash and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acorn Squash season is and Sorrel season is . The type of soil for Acorn Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acorn Squash is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.

Acorn Squash and Sorrel Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Sorrel are as follows:

Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Acorn Squash and Sorrel

Care of Acorn Squash and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.