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About Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-2  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Depression  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cleanser  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Sauerklee  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
bois Sorrel  
tulipier  

In Spanish
alazán de madera  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Drewno szczaw  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Rumex ligno  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
2  
99+

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree

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

Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree

Care of Wood Sorrel and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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