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About Redwood Sorrel and Citrus


About Citrus and Redwood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
not available   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Redwood Sorrel   
Citrus   

In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Redwood Sorrel   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Redwood Sorrel   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Redwood alazán   
Citrus   

In Greek
Redwood Sorrel   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Redwood szczaw   
Cytrus   

In Latin
Rumex Redwood   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Sapindales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
28   
99+

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Properties of Redwood Sorrel and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Citrus

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

Redwood Sorrel and Citrus Physical Information

Redwood Sorrel and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Redwood Sorrel and Citrus

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

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