Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purple, Black
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
sorrel
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Sauerampfer
  
Carandas
  
In French
oseille
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
alazán
  
karondas
  
In Greek
οξαλίδα
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
alazão
  
karondas
  
In Polish
szczaw
  
karondas
  
In Latin
varii,
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sorrel and Karonda
Season and care of Sorrel and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Karonda Physical Information
Sorrel and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Karonda are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Karonda
Care of Sorrel and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.