Burr Oak

Sorrel

About Burr Oak and Sorrel

Burr Oak

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Burr Oak

sorrel

In German

Burr Oak

Sauerampfer

In French

Burr Oak

oseille

In Spanish

Burr Oak

alazán

In Greek

Burr Oak

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

alazão

In Polish

Burr Oak

szczaw

In Latin

Burr Oak

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Oxalidales

Family

Fagaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

400900

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Sorrel. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Sorrel

Season and care of Burr Oak and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.

Burr Oak and Sorrel Physical Information

Burr Oak and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Sorrel are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Burr Oak and Sorrel

Care of Burr Oak and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.