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About Ageratum and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  

Number of Varieties
-  
4  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  

In Hindi
sorrel  
Ageratum  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Ageratum  

In French
oseille  
Ageratum  

In Spanish
alazán  
Ageratum  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Ageratum  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Ageratum  

In Polish
szczaw  
Ageratum  

In Latin
varii,  
Ageratum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Asterales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Ageratum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
60  
99+

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Properties of Sorrel and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Ageratum

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

Sorrel and Ageratum Physical Information

Sorrel and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Ageratum are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Ageratum

Care of Sorrel and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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