Alternanthera

Sorrel

About Alternanthera and Sorrel

Alternanthera

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

400-

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Habitat

Grassland

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Alternanthera

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

sorrel

In German

Alternanthera

Sauerampfer

In French

Alternanthera

oseille

In Spanish

Alternanthera

alazán

In Greek

Alternanthera

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

alazão

In Polish

Alternanthera

szczaw

In Latin

Alternanthera

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

27900

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Sorrel

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

Alternanthera and Sorrel Physical Information

Alternanthera and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Sorrel are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alternanthera and Sorrel

Care of Alternanthera and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera 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.