Sorrel

Devil's Tongue

About Sorrel and Devil's Tongue

Sorrel

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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

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

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

sorrel

Konjac

In German

Sauerampfer

Teufelszunge

In French

oseille

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

alazán

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Konjac

In Portuguese

alazão

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

szczaw

konjac

In Latin

varii,

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Alismatales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Oxalis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

90030

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Devil's Tongue

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

Sorrel and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Sorrel and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Sorrel and Devil's Tongue

Care of Sorrel and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.