Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Perennials
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
sorrel
Melampodium
In German
Sauerampfer
Melmpodiam
In French
oseille
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
alazán
Melmpodiam
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
alazão
Melmpodiam
In Polish
szczaw
Melmpodiam
In Latin
varii,
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Melampodium. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Melampodium
Season and care of Sorrel and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Sorrel and Melampodium Physical Information
Sorrel and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Melampodium are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Melampodium
Care of Sorrel and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.