Sorrel

Bloodleaf

About Sorrel and Bloodleaf

Sorrel

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

-70

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

sorrel

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Sauerampfer

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

oseille

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

alazán

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

alazão

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

szczaw

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

varii,

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90070

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Bloodleaf

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

Sorrel and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Sorrel and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Sorrel and Bloodleaf

Care of Sorrel and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.