Lungwort

Sorrel

About Lungwort and Sorrel

Lungwort

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

18-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Lungwort

sorrel

In German

Lungenkraut

Sauerampfer

In French

pulmonaire

oseille

In Spanish

Lungwort

alazán

In Greek

Lungwort

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

pulmonária

alazão

In Polish

płucnik

szczaw

In Latin

Lungwort

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Oxalidales

Family

Boraginaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18900

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Sorrel

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

Lungwort and Sorrel Physical Information

Lungwort and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Sorrel are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lungwort and Sorrel

Care of Lungwort and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.