Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Artichoke
In Hindi
sorrel
Artichoke
In German
Sauerampfer
Artischocke
In French
oseille
Artichaut
In Spanish
alazán
Alcachofa
In Greek
οξαλίδα
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
alazão
Alcachofra
In Polish
szczaw
Karczoch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Sorrel and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Artichoke. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Artichoke
Season and care of Sorrel and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sorrel and Artichoke Physical Information
Sorrel and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Artichoke are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sorrel and Artichoke
Care of Sorrel and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.