Elkhorn

Sorrel

About Elkhorn and Sorrel

Elkhorn

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Elkhorn

sorrel

In German

Elkhorn

Sauerampfer

In French

Elkhorn

oseille

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

alazán

In Greek

Elkhorn

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

alazão

In Polish

Elkhorn

szczaw

In Latin

Elkhorn

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Oxalidales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Sorrel

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

Elkhorn and Sorrel Physical Information

Elkhorn and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Sorrel are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elkhorn and Sorrel

Care of Elkhorn and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.