Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Chile
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Obcordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Kartoffel
Sauerampfer
In French
Pomme de terre
oseille
In Portuguese
Batata
alazão
In Polish
Ziemniak
szczaw
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
varii,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Potato and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Potato and Sorrel. Potato doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Sorrel has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Sorrel
Season and care of Potato and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Sorrel Physical Information
Potato and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potato and Sorrel are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potato and Sorrel
Care of Potato and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Potato 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.