Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Deep, Hardwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Obcordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
OXALIS articulata
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
sorrel
  
In German
lupine
  
Sauerampfer
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
oseille
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
alazán
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
οξαλίδα
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
alazão
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
szczaw
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
varii,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Sorrel
Season and care of Lupine and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Sorrel Physical Information
Lupine and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Sorrel are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lupine and Sorrel
Care of Lupine and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.