Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter, 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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Sand
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
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Orange
In German
Sauerampfer
Orange
In Spanish
alazán
naranja
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
alazão
laranja
In Polish
szczaw
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
varii,
aurantiaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Sorrel and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Orange? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Orange. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Orange
Season and care of Sorrel and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Orange Physical Information
Sorrel and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Orange are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Orange
Care of Sorrel and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.