Sorrel

Butterfly Tree

About Sorrel and Butterfly Tree

Sorrel

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

sorrel

Butterfly tree

In German

Sauerampfer

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

oseille

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

alazán

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

οξαλίδα

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

alazão

árvore borboleta

In Polish

szczaw

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

varii,

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

900500

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Butterfly Tree

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

Sorrel and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Sorrel and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sorrel and Butterfly Tree

Care of Sorrel and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.