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About Mandarin and Redwood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-8   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender   
White, Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange Red   

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   
Elliptic   

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   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling   
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance   
Used as a laxative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana   
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)   

Common Name
Redwood Sorrel   
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin   

In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel   
Mandarin   

In German
Redwood Sorrel   
Mandarin   

In French
Redwood Sorrel   
mandarin   

In Spanish
Redwood alazán   
mandarín   

In Greek
Redwood Sorrel   
Μανταρίνι   

In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel   
tangerina   

In Polish
Redwood szczaw   
Mandarynka   

In Latin
Rumex Redwood   
Latin   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Sapindales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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