Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Clematis
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Clematis
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
French Sorrel
In German
Klematis
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Clématite
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Clemátide
French Sorrel
In Greek
κληματιτής
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Clematite
French Sorrel
In Polish
Clematis
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Clematis
French Sorrel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and French Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and French Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Clematis and French Sorrel. Clematis doesn't have thorns and French Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and French Sorrel has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and French Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and French Sorrel
Season and care of Clematis and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and French Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and French Sorrel Physical Information
Clematis and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and French Sorrel are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and French Sorrel
Care of Clematis and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and French Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.