Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
sorrel
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Sauerampfer
Laub- Cattail
In French
oseille
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
alazán
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
οξαλίδα
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
alazão
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
szczaw
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
varii,
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Typhales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Sorrel and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.