Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
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, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
sorrel
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Sauerampfer
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
oseille
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
alazán
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
alazão
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
szczaw
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
varii,
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Sorrel and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Mashua. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Mashua
Season and care of Sorrel and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Mashua Physical Information
Sorrel and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Mashua are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sorrel and Mashua
Care of Sorrel and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.