Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
China
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
sorrel
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Sauerampfer
Baum des Himmels
In French
oseille
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
alazán
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
alazão
Árvore do céu
In Polish
szczaw
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
varii,
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Simaroubaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Sorrel and Tree-of-Heaven 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-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.