Sorrel

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Sorrel

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

China, Japan

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut the culms, 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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

sorrel

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Sauerampfer

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

oseille

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

alazán

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

alazão

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

szczaw

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

varii,

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Poales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Sorrel and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.