Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
sorrel
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Sauerampfer
In French
Rocket Dame
oseille
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
alazán
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
alazão
In Polish
Rocket Dame
szczaw
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Sorrel. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like 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 Dame's Rocket and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Sorrel Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.