Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Heliotropium
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Obcordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
sorrel
In German
Heliotrop
Sauerampfer
In French
héliotrope
oseille
In Spanish
heliotropo
alazán
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
alazão
In Polish
heliotrop
szczaw
In Latin
Heliotrope
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Oxalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Sorrel
Season and care of Heliotrope and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Sorrel Physical Information
Heliotrope and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Sorrel are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Sorrel
Care of Heliotrope and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.