Cereus

Sorrel

About Cereus and Sorrel

Cereus

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-147-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

cereus

sorrel

In German

cereus

Sauerampfer

In French

cereus

oseille

In Spanish

cereus

alazán

In Greek

cereus

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

cereus

alazão

In Polish

cereus

szczaw

In Latin

cereus

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Cactaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33900

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Sorrel. Cereus has thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, 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 Cereus and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Sorrel

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

Cereus and Sorrel Physical Information

Cereus and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Sorrel are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cereus and Sorrel

Care of Cereus and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.