Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
sorrel
In German
Papageientulpe
Sauerampfer
In French
Parrot Tulip
oseille
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
alazán
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
alazão
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
szczaw
In Latin
Parrot tulip
varii,
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Parrot Tulip and Sorrel. Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Parrot Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Parrot Tulip has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Parrot Tulip and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Sorrel Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel
Care of Parrot Tulip and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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.
