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About Sorrel and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
sorrel  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Kirschtomate  

In French
oseille  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
alazán  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
szczaw  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
varii,  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Solanales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
100  

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Properties of Sorrel and Cherry Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Cherry Tomato

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

Sorrel and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Sorrel and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Cherry Tomato

Care of Sorrel and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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