Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
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, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Cercis
Number of Varieties
-25
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
sorrel
Eastern Redbud
In German
Sauerampfer
OstRedbud
In French
oseille
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
alazán
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
alazão
Redbud oriental
In Polish
szczaw
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
varii,
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Fabales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
90010
1
27800
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