Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spider mites
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
sorrel
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Sauerampfer
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
oseille
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
alazán
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
alazão
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
szczaw
In Latin
Hedysarum
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.