Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
White Spruce
In Hindi
sorrel
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Sauerampfer
Alberta Fichte
In French
oseille
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
alazán
Alberta abeto
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
alazão
Alberta abeto
In Polish
szczaw
Alberta świerk
In Latin
varii,
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Alberta Spruce. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like . 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 Sorrel and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Sorrel and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce
Care of Sorrel and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.