Sorrel

Cedar Elm

About Sorrel and Cedar Elm

Sorrel

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Cedars

Number of Varieties

-45

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Salt, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

sorrel

देवदार एल्म

In German

Sauerampfer

Cedar Elm

In French

oseille

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

alazán

Cedar Elm

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

alazão

Cedar Elm

In Polish

szczaw

Cedar Elm

In Latin

varii,

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9003

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Cedar Elm

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

Sorrel and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Sorrel and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Sorrel and Cedar Elm

Care of Sorrel and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.