Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
sorrel
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Sauerampfer
Fireglow Maple
In French
oseille
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
alazán
Fireglow arce
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
alazão
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
szczaw
fireglow Klon
In Latin
varii,
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Sorrel and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Sorrel and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Sorrel and Fireglow Maple
Care of Sorrel and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.