Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Winter heath
In Hindi
sorrel
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Sauerampfer
Alpine Heath
In French
oseille
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
alazán
Alpine Heath
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
alazão
Alpine Heath
In Polish
szczaw
Alpine Heath
In Latin
varii,
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ericales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Sorrel and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Sorrel and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Alpine Heath
Care of Sorrel and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.