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About Lily and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
-  
110  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Lily  

In Hindi
sorrel  
लिली  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Lilie  

In French
oseille  
Lis  

In Spanish
alazán  
Lirio  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Lírio  

In Polish
szczaw  
Lilia  

In Latin
varii,  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Liliales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
109  
99+

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Properties of Sorrel and Lily

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Lily

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

Sorrel and Lily Physical Information

Sorrel and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Lily are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Lily

Care of Sorrel and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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