Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
sorrel
Sugar Pine
In German
Sauerampfer
Sugar Pine
In French
oseille
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
alazán
Sugar Pine
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
alazão
Sugar Pine
In Polish
szczaw
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Sorrel and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Sugar Pine. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sorrel and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sorrel and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Sorrel and Sugar Pine
Care of Sorrel and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.