Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Argentina, Chile
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
sorrel
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Sauerampfer
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
oseille
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
alazán
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
alazão
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
szczaw
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
varii,
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Oxalidales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Sorrel and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.