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About Sorrel and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Deep, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Obcordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
OXALIS articulata  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  

In Hindi
wingnut  
sorrel  

In German
wingnut  
Sauerampfer  

In French
wingnut  
oseille  

In Spanish
wingnut  
alazán  

In Greek
wingnut  
οξαλίδα  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
alazão  

In Polish
Wingnut  
szczaw  

In Latin
wingnut  
varii,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Oxalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Wingnut and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Sorrel

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

Wingnut and Sorrel Physical Information

Wingnut and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Sorrel

Care of Wingnut and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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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