Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
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
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
sorrel
मीठी चेरी
In German
Sauerampfer
Süße Kirsche
In French
oseille
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
alazán
Cereza dulce
In Greek
οξαλίδα
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
alazão
Cereja doce
In Polish
szczaw
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
varii,
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Sweet Cherry. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Sweet 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Sorrel and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Sweet Cherry
Care of Sorrel and Sweet 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.