Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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 lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used in construction, Used in 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
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
sorrel
Overcup ओक
In German
Sauerampfer
Overcup Oak
In French
oseille
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
alazán
Overcup Roble
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
alazão
Overcup Oak
In Polish
szczaw
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Sorrel and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Sorrel and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Overcup Oak
Care of Sorrel and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.