Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
sorrel
Pasque Flower
In German
Sauerampfer
Kuhschellen
In French
oseille
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
alazán
Pasque Flower
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
alazão
Pasque Flower
In Latin
varii,
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ranunculales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Pasque Flower. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Sorrel and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Sorrel and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sorrel and Pasque Flower
Care of Sorrel and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.