Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
sorrel
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Sauerampfer
Orientalische Lilie
In French
oseille
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
alazán
lirio oriental
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
alazão
Lily Oriental
In Polish
szczaw
Oriental Lily
In Latin
varii,
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Sorrel and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Oriental Lily. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Sorrel and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Sorrel and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Sorrel and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Oriental Lily
Care of Sorrel and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.