Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Japan
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
sorrel
Bluebeard
In German
Sauerampfer
Blaubart
In French
oseille
Bluebeard
In Spanish
alazán
Barba Azul
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
alazão
Barba Azul
In Polish
szczaw
Sinobrody
In Latin
varii,
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sorrel and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Bluebeard. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Bluebeard
Season and care of Sorrel and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Bluebeard Physical Information
Sorrel and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sorrel and Bluebeard are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sorrel and Bluebeard
Care of Sorrel and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
