Sorrel

Tamarisk

About Sorrel and Tamarisk

Sorrel

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

-50

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

sorrel

तामरिस्क

In German

Sauerampfer

Tamariske

In French

oseille

tamarinier

In Spanish

alazán

tamarisco

In Greek

οξαλίδα

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

alazão

tamarisco

In Polish

szczaw

tamaryszek

In Latin

varii,

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90055

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Tamarisk

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

Sorrel and Tamarisk Physical Information

Sorrel and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Tamarisk are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Sorrel and Tamarisk

Care of Sorrel and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.