Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
sorrel
Peacock Ginger
In German
Sauerampfer
Pfau Ingwer
In French
oseille
paon gingembre
In Spanish
alazán
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
οξαλίδα
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
alazão
gengibre pavão
In Polish
szczaw
paw imbiru
In Latin
varii,
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Zingiberales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Peacock Ginger. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Sorrel and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger
Care of Sorrel and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.