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About Eastern Red Cedar and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-1  

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, 22, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
sorrel  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
oseille  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
alazán  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
szczaw  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
varii,  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Pinales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
50  

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Properties of Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Sorrel and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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