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About Plumcot and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Plumcot   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Plumcot   
Sauerklee   

In French
plumcot   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
plumcot   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Plumcot   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
plumcot   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Plumcot   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Plumcot   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Plumcot and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Wood Sorrel

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

Plumcot and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Plumcot and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Wood Sorrel

Care of Plumcot and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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