Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
sorrel
Pepperwort
In German
Sauerampfer
Pepperwort
In French
oseille
Pepperwort
In Spanish
alazán
Pepperwort
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
alazão
Pepperwort
In Polish
szczaw
Pepperwort
In Latin
varii,
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sorrel and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Pepperwort. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sorrel and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sorrel and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Sorrel and Pepperwort
Care of Sorrel and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.