Sorrel

Bush Clover

About Sorrel and Bush Clover

Sorrel

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

China, Japan

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

-40

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

sorrel

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Sauerampfer

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

oseille

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

alazán

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

alazão

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

szczaw

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

varii,

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Bush Clover

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

Sorrel and Bush Clover Physical Information

Sorrel and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Bush Clover are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Sorrel and Bush Clover

Care of Sorrel and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.