Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
sorrel
In German
Tiger Tree
Sauerampfer
In French
Tiger Tree
oseille
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
alazán
In Greek
Tiger Tree
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
alazão
In Polish
Tiger Tree
szczaw
In Latin
tigris lignum
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Sorrel. Tiger Tree has thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Tiger Tree and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Sorrel
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Sorrel Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Sorrel are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Sorrel
Care of Tiger Tree and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.