Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.