Eucalyptus

Sorrel

About Eucalyptus and Sorrel

Eucalyptus

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

700-

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

sorrel

In German

Eukalyptus

Sauerampfer

In French

Eucalyptus

oseille

In Spanish

Eucalipto

alazán

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

alazão

In Polish

Eukaliptus

szczaw

In Latin

Eucalyptus

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Oxalidales

Family

Myrtaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700900

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Sorrel. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Sorrel

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

Eucalyptus and Sorrel Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Sorrel are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Sorrel

Care of Eucalyptus and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.