Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Redwood Sorrel
chinkapin Oak
In French
Redwood Sorrel
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
carv Oak
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.