Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Fraxinus
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Ash Tree
In German
Sauerampfer
Esche
In Greek
οξαλίδα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
alazão
Freixo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Ash Tree. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Ash Tree
Season and care of Sorrel and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Sorrel and Ash Tree Physical Information
Sorrel and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Ash Tree are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Ash Tree
Care of Sorrel and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.