Sorrel

Blue Grama Grass

About Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass

Sorrel

Blue Grama Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

-14

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

sorrel

Blue Grama Grass

In German

Sauerampfer

Blau Grama Grass

In French

oseille

Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

alazán

Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

alazão

Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

szczaw

Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

varii,

Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Cyperales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass

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

Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Sorrel and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.