Applemint

Sorrel

About Applemint and Sorrel

Applemint

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

sorrel

In German

Applemint Baum

Sauerampfer

In French

Applemint Arbre

oseille

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

alazán

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

alazão

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

szczaw

In Latin

Applemint ligno

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Mentha

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2900

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Sorrel. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Sorrel

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

Applemint and Sorrel Physical Information

Applemint and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Sorrel are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Applemint and Sorrel

Care of Applemint and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.