Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water daily during growing season
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, 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 or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
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Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
East Indian Oak, Teak
In German
Sauerampfer
Teak
In Portuguese
alazão
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Teak? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Teak. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Teak
Season and care of Sorrel and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Teak Physical Information
Sorrel and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Teak are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sorrel and Teak
Care of Sorrel and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.