Sorrel

Dianthus

About Sorrel and Dianthus

Sorrel

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

India

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

-300

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

sorrel

Dianthus

In German

Sauerampfer

Dianthus

In French

oseille

Dianthus

In Spanish

alazán

Dianthus

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Dianthus

In Portuguese

alazão

Dianthus

In Polish

szczaw

Dianthus

In Latin

varii,

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

900300

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Dianthus

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

Sorrel and Dianthus Physical Information

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

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sorrel and Dianthus

Care of Sorrel and Dianthus 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 Dianthus 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.