Sorrel

Crape Jasmine

About Sorrel and Crape Jasmine

Sorrel

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

sorrel

Tabernaemontana

In German

Sauerampfer

Tabernaemontana

In French

oseille

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

alazán

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

alazão

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

szczaw

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

varii,

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

900118

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Properties of Sorrel and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Crape Jasmine

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

Sorrel and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Sorrel and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Crape Jasmine

Care of Sorrel and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.