Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
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Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Obcordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
sorrel
In German
Laub- Cattail
Sauerampfer
In French
broadleaf Cattail
oseille
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
alazán
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
alazão
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
szczaw
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Oxalidales
Family
Typhaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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.