Sorrel

Partridge Pea

About Sorrel and Partridge Pea

Sorrel

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

sorrel

Partridge Pea

In German

Sauerampfer

Partridge Pea

In French

oseille

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

alazán

Partridge Pea

In Greek

οξαλίδα

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

alazão

Partridge Pea

In Polish

szczaw

Partridge Pea

In Latin

varii,

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

90021

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Partridge Pea

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

Sorrel and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Sorrel and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Sorrel and Partridge Pea

Care of Sorrel and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.