Chrysanthemum

Sorrel

About Chrysanthemum and Sorrel

Chrysanthemum

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

13-

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Chrysanths

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

sorrel

In German

Chrysanthemen

Sauerampfer

In French

Chrysanthèmes

oseille

In Spanish

Crisantemos

alazán

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

alazão

In Polish

Chryzantemy

szczaw

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Oxalidales

Family

Asteraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50900

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Sorrel. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel

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

Chrysanthemum and Sorrel Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel

Care of Chrysanthemum and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.