Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
  
tecolate strain
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
  
Lawn, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
  
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
  
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
  
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
  
In Hindi
sorrel
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In German
Sauerampfer
  
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
  
In French
oseille
  
Renoncule des fleuristes
  
In Spanish
alazán
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Greek
οξαλίδα
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Portuguese
alazão
  
ranúnculo
  
In Polish
szczaw
  
Jaskier azjatycki
  
In Latin
varii,
  
Persian Buttercup
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Oxalis
  
Ranunculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ranunculeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Season and Care of Sorrel and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Sorrel and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Sorrel and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sorrel and Persian Buttercup
Care of Sorrel and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.