Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
sorrel
Whitebark Pine
In German
Sauerampfer
Whitebark Pine
In French
oseille
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
alazán
Whitebark pino
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
alazão
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
szczaw
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
varii,
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Whitebark Pine. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Sorrel and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine
Care of Sorrel and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine pruning is done 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.