Sorrel

Munstead Lavender

About Sorrel and Munstead Lavender

Sorrel

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

-16

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

sorrel

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Sauerampfer

Echter Lavendel

In French

oseille

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

alazán

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

alazão

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

szczaw

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

varii,

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90039

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Munstead Lavender

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

Sorrel and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Sorrel and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Sorrel and Munstead Lavender

Care of Sorrel and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.