Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
sorrel
Tree Mallow
In German
Sauerampfer
Baum Mallow
In French
oseille
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
alazán
árbol de la malva
In Greek
οξαλίδα
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
alazão
Mallow
In Polish
szczaw
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
varii,
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sorrel and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Tree Mallow. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Sorrel and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Sorrel and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Tree Mallow
Care of Sorrel and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.