Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Pawpaw
In Hindi
sorrel
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Sauerampfer
Papaya Pflanze
In French
oseille
usine de papaye
In Spanish
alazán
planta de la papaya
In Greek
οξαλίδα
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
alazão
planta mamão
In Polish
szczaw
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
varii,
quince herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Magnoliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sorrel and Pawpaw
Season and care of Sorrel and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Pawpaw Physical Information
Sorrel and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pawpaw are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Pawpaw
Care of Sorrel and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.