Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cleanser
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Sauerklee
chinkapin Oak
In French
bois Sorrel
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
alazán de madera
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
carv Oak
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Wood Sorrel and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.