Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
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
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
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
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
  
PRUNUS cerasus
  
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
  
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
  
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
  
Sour cherry
  
In German
Redwood Sorrel
  
Sauerkirsche
  
In French
Redwood Sorrel
  
Prunus cerasus
  
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
  
Prunus cerasus
  
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
  
Sour cherry
  
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
  
Ginja
  
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
  
Wiśnia pospolita
  
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
  
Prunus cerasus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.