Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
  
Plum
  
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
  
बेर
  
In German
Redwood Sorrel
  
Pflaume
  
In French
Redwood Sorrel
  
prune
  
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
  
ciruela
  
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
  
Δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
  
ameixa
  
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
  
Śliwka
  
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
  
Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Plum
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Redwood Sorrel and Plum Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Plum are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Plum
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.