About Sorrel and Aibika
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Tropical Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark 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
Obcordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Vegetable
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Sauerampfer
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
oseille
L'Aibika
In Portuguese
alazão
Aibika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Sorrel and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Aibika. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Aibika
Season and care of Sorrel and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Sorrel and Aibika Physical Information
Sorrel and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Aibika are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Aibika
Care of Sorrel and Aibika 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 Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.