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About Sorrel and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

sorrel
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Sauerampfer
Crapemyrtle

In French

oseille
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

alazán
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

οξαλίδα
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

alazão
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

szczaw
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

varii,
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Oxalis
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

90050
1 27800
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Properties of Sorrel and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Sorrel and Crapemyrtle

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

Sorrel and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sorrel and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sorrel and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sorrel and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.