Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
sorrel
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Sauerampfer
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
oseille
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
alazán
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
alazão
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
szczaw
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
varii,
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Oxalis
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Sorrel and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.