Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
sorrel
painted fingernail
In German
Sauerampfer
painted fingernail
In French
oseille
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
alazán
painted fingernail
In Greek
οξαλίδα
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
alazão
Painted fingernails
In Polish
szczaw
painted fingernail
In Latin
varii,
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Bromeliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Properties of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Painted Fingernails. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Sorrel and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Sorrel and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails
Care of Sorrel and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.