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About Pelargonium and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
sorrel  
Pelargonium  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Pelargonium  

In French
oseille  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
alazán  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
alazão  
pelargônio  

In Polish
szczaw  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
varii,  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Geraniales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
200  
99+

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Properties of Sorrel and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Pelargonium

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

Sorrel and Pelargonium Physical Information

Sorrel and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pelargonium are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Pelargonium

Care of Sorrel and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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