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About Tiger Tree and Sorrel


About Sorrel and Tiger Tree


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Deep, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Obcordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Oxalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
900  
28

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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.

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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:

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.

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