Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Woodlands
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
sorrel
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sauerampfer
In French
Aleurites moluccana
oseille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
alazán
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
alazão
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
szczaw
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
varii,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kukui and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Sorrel. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like 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 Kukui and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Sorrel
Season and care of Kukui and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Sorrel Physical Information
Kukui and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sorrel are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Sorrel
Care of Kukui and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.