Sorrel

Mexican Heather

About Sorrel and Mexican Heather

Sorrel

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

-35

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

sorrel

Mexican Heather

In German

Sauerampfer

Mexican Heather

In French

oseille

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

alazán

Heather mexicana

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

alazão

Mexican Heather

In Polish

szczaw

Mexican Heather

In Latin

varii,

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Oxalis

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

900250

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Properties of Sorrel and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Mexican Heather

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

Sorrel and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Sorrel and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Mexican Heather

Care of Sorrel and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.