Sorrel

Black Maple

About Sorrel and Black Maple

Sorrel

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Black Maple

In Hindi

sorrel

Black Maple Tree

In German

Sauerampfer

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

oseille

Noir Érable

In Spanish

alazán

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

alazão

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

szczaw

Czarny klon

In Latin

varii,

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Oxalis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

90010

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Black Maple. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Black Maple

Season and care of Sorrel and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sorrel and Black Maple Physical Information

Sorrel and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Black Maple are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Black Maple

Care of Sorrel and Black Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.