Sorrel

Blue Lily

About Sorrel and Blue Lily

Sorrel

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

-12

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

sorrel

ब्लू लिली

In German

Sauerampfer

Blaue Lilie

In French

oseille

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

alazán

lirio azul

In Greek

οξαλίδα

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

alazão

Lily azul

In Polish

szczaw

niebieski Lily

In Latin

varii,

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Liliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90010

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Blue Lily

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Blue Lily

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

Sorrel and Blue Lily Physical Information

Sorrel and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Blue Lily are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Blue Lily

Care of Sorrel and Blue Lily 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 Lily 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 Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.