Sorrel

Sour Cherry

About Sorrel and Sour Cherry

Sorrel

Sour Cherry

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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

Fruit

Number of Varieties

-300

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

sorrel

Sour cherry

In German

Sauerampfer

Sauerkirsche

In French

oseille

Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

alazán

Prunus cerasus

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Sour cherry

In Portuguese

alazão

Ginja

In Polish

szczaw

Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

varii,

Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

900270

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Sour Cherry

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

Sorrel and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Sorrel and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Sour Cherry

Care of Sorrel and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.