Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
sorrel
Parrot Tulip
In German
Sauerampfer
Papageientulpe
In French
oseille
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
alazán
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
οξαλίδα
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
alazão
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
szczaw
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
varii,
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Parrot Tulip. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Parrot Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Sorrel and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Sorrel and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip
Care of Sorrel and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.