Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
sorrel
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Sauerampfer
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
oseille
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
alazán
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
alazão
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
szczaw
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
varii,
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cornales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sorrel and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.