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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

4-
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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

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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
sorrel

In German

amerikanischen Aloe
Sauerampfer

In French

américaine Aloe
oseille

In Spanish

Americana Aloe
alazán

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

americano Aloe
alazão

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe
szczaw

In Latin

American Aloe
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Oxalidales

Family

Agavaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Agave
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

199900
1 27800
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Difference Between American Aloe and Sorrel

If you are confused whether American Aloe or Sorrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Aloe and Sorrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Aloe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sorrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Aloe and Sorrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Aloe and Sorrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Aloe and Sorrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Aloe and Sorrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Aloe is constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders whereas of Sorrel is . American Aloe has beauty benefits as follows: while Sorrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Aloe vs Sorrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Aloe vs Sorrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Aloe are Skin irritation whereas of Sorrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Aloe has no showy fruits and Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also American Aloe is not flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare American Aloe and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.