Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs high amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
sorrel
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Sauerampfer
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
oseille
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
alazán
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
alazão
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
szczaw
Diabelski laska
In Latin
varii,
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Sorrel and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.