Sorrel

Elm

About Sorrel and Elm

Sorrel

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Water elm

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

American Elm

In Hindi

sorrel

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Sauerampfer

amerikanische Ulme

In French

oseille

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

alazán

olmo americano

In Greek

οξαλίδα

American Elm

In Portuguese

alazão

olmo americano

In Polish

szczaw

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

varii,

Latin ulmo

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

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Elm

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

Sorrel and Elm Physical Information

Sorrel and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Elm are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sorrel and Elm

Care of Sorrel and 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.