Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
sorrel
flowering maple
In German
Sauerampfer
Schönmalve
In French
oseille
érable floraison
In Spanish
alazán
arce de floración
In Greek
οξαλίδα
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
alazão
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
szczaw
klon kwitnienia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Sorrel and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Sorrel and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sorrel and Flowering Maple
Care of Sorrel and Flowering 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.