Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Grape tomato
In Hindi
sorrel
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Sauerampfer
Traube Tomate
In French
oseille
tomate uva
In Spanish
alazán
tomate uva
In Greek
οξαλίδα
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
alazão
tomate uva
In Polish
szczaw
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
varii,
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sorrel and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sorrel and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sorrel and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Grape Tomato
Care of Sorrel and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.