Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
DIANELLA
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Dianella, Flax Lily
In German
Sauerampfer
Dianella
In French
oseille
Dianella
In Spanish
alazán
Dianella
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Dianella
In Portuguese
alazão
Dianella
In Polish
szczaw
Dianella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Dianella
Season and care of Sorrel and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianella season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is .
Sorrel and Dianella Physical Information
Sorrel and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Dianella are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Dianella
Care of Sorrel and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.