Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
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Used for woodware, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
Sauerampfer
Ara
In Spanish
alazán
guacamayo
In Portuguese
alazão
arara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Macaw. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Macaw
Season and care of Sorrel and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Macaw Physical Information
Sorrel and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Macaw are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Macaw
Care of Sorrel and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.