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About Sorrel and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
China  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Full Shade  

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  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
sorrel  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Weißbunte  

In French
oseille  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
alazán  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
alazão  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
szczaw  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
varii,  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Celastrales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
130  
99+

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Properties of Sorrel and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Wintercreeper. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Sorrel and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sorrel and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Sorrel and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Wintercreeper

Care of Sorrel and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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