Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
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, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
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Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
sorrel
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Sauerampfer
Limonenbasilikum
In French
oseille
citron basilic
In Spanish
alazán
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
οξαλίδα
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
alazão
manjericão limão
In Polish
szczaw
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
varii,
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Sorrel and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Sorrel and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Sorrel and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Sorrel and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sorrel and Lemon Basil
Care of Sorrel and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.