Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not avilable
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
sorrel
moonlight cactus
In German
Sauerampfer
Selenicereus
In French
oseille
Selenicereus
In Spanish
alazán
Selenicereus
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
alazão
Selenicereus
In Polish
szczaw
Selenicereus
In Latin
varii,
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Moonlight cactus. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Sorrel and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sorrel and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sorrel and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.