Crossandra

Sorrel

About Crossandra and Sorrel

Crossandra

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Crossandra

sorrel

In German

Crossandra

Sauerampfer

In French

Crossandra

oseille

In Spanish

Crossandra

alazán

In Greek

Crossandra

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Crossandra

alazão

In Polish

Crossandra

szczaw

In Latin

Crossandra

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Acanthaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

52900

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Sorrel. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like and Sorrel has allergic reactions like . 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 Crossandra and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Sorrel

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

Crossandra and Sorrel Physical Information

Crossandra and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Sorrel are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crossandra and Sorrel

Care of Crossandra and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Crossandra 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.