Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
sorrel
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Sauerampfer
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
oseille
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
alazán
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
alazão
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
szczaw
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
varii,
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.