Sorrel

Plum

About Sorrel and Plum

Sorrel

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Plum

In Hindi

sorrel

बेर

In German

Sauerampfer

Pflaume

In French

oseille

prune

In Spanish

alazán

ciruela

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

alazão

ameixa

In Polish

szczaw

Śliwka

In Latin

varii,

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Plum

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

Sorrel and Plum Physical Information

Sorrel and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Plum are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Sorrel and Plum

Care of Sorrel and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.