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About Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel


About Redwood Sorrel and Glossy Abelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Abelia x grandiflora  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Moist woods, Redwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Groundcover, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora  
OXALIS oregana  

Common Name
Glossy Abelia  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Hindi
Glossy Abelia  
Redwood Sorrel  

In German
Glossy Abelia  
Redwood Sorrel  

In French
Abelia Glossy  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Spanish
Abelia brillante  
Redwood alazán  

In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia  
Redwood szczaw  

In Latin
Abutilon glossy  
Rumex Redwood  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Geraniales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Oxalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
25  

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel

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

Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel

Care of Glossy Abelia and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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