Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
sorrel
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Sauerampfer
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
oseille
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
alazán
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
alazão
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
szczaw
Krzew aronii
In Latin
varii,
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sorrel and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Sorrel and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Sorrel and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sorrel and Black Chokeberry
Care of Sorrel and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.