Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
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Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Zwetschgen
Sauerampfer
In French
prune de Damas
oseille
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
alazán
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
alazão
In Polish
mirabelki
szczaw
In Latin
damson plum
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sorrel. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sorrel
Season and care of Damson and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Sorrel Physical Information
Damson and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sorrel are as follows:
Care of Damson and Sorrel
Care of Damson and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.