Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cleanser
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Pin Oak
In German
Sauerklee
Pin-Eichen
In French
bois Sorrel
Pin Oak
In Spanish
alazán de madera
pin Oak
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Pin Oak
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
pin Oak
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Wood Sorrel and Pin Oak
Care of Wood Sorrel and Pin 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.