Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
sorrel
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Sauerampfer
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
oseille
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
alazán
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
alazão
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
szczaw
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
varii,
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sorrel and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Bing Cherry. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Sorrel and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Sorrel and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Bing Cherry
Care of Sorrel and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.