Sorrel

Japanese Cedar

About Sorrel and Japanese Cedar

Sorrel

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

China, Japan

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

sorrel

Japanese Cedar

In German

Sauerampfer

der japanischen Zeder

In French

oseille

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

alazán

cedro japonés

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

alazão

Cedar japonês

In Polish

szczaw

japoński cedr

In Latin

varii,

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Japanese Cedar

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

Sorrel and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Sorrel and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sorrel and Japanese Cedar

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