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About Sorrel and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
sorrel  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
oseille  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
alazán  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
szczaw  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
varii,  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Rosales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
50  

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Properties of Sorrel and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Jonathan Apple

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

Sorrel and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Sorrel and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Jonathan Apple

Care of Sorrel and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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