Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
sorrel
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Sauerampfer
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
oseille
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
alazán
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
οξαλίδα
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
alazão
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
szczaw
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
varii,
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Sorrel and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.