Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
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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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Longan
In German
Sauerampfer
Longan
In French
oseille
longane
In Portuguese
alazão
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sorrel and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Longan? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Longan. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Longan
Season and care of Sorrel and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Longan Physical Information
Sorrel and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Longan are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Longan
Care of Sorrel and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.