Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Obcordate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
sorrel
In German
Hortensie
Sauerampfer
In French
Hortensia
oseille
In Spanish
Hortensia
alazán
In Greek
υδραγεία
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
alazão
In Polish
Hortensja
szczaw
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chocolate-root and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Sorrel. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Sorrel
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sorrel season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Sorrel Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Sorrel are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Sorrel
Care of Chocolate-root and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.