Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
sorrel
mandacaru
In German
Sauerampfer
Cereus jamacaru
In French
oseille
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
alazán
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
alazão
Mandacaru
In Polish
szczaw
Mandacaru
In Latin
varii,
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Mandacaru
Season and care of Sorrel and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Mandacaru Physical Information
Sorrel and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Mandacaru are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Mandacaru
Care of Sorrel and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.