Peruvian Daffodil

Sorrel

About Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel

Peruvian Daffodil

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

sorrel

In German

peruvian daffodil

Sauerampfer

In French

peruvian daffodil

oseille

In Spanish

Pamianthe

alazán

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

alazão

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

szczaw

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40900

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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.