Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
-
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Jumpseed
In German
Sauerampfer
jumpseed
In French
oseille
jumpseed
In Spanish
alazán
jumpseed
In Greek
οξαλίδα
jumpseed
In Portuguese
alazão
jumpseed
In Polish
szczaw
jumpseed
In Latin
varii,
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Jumpseed. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Jumpseed
Season and care of Sorrel and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Jumpseed Physical Information
Sorrel and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Jumpseed are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Jumpseed
Care of Sorrel and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.