Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Artichoke
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Artichoke
sorrel
In German
Artischocke
Sauerampfer
In French
Artichaut
oseille
In Spanish
Alcachofa
alazán
In Greek
αγκινάρα
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
alazão
In Polish
Karczoch
szczaw
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Sorrel. Artichoke has thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Sorrel
Season and care of Artichoke and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Sorrel Physical Information
Artichoke and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Sorrel are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Sorrel
Care of Artichoke and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads 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 Artichoke 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.
