Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Never Over-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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
sorrel
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Sauerampfer
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
oseille
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
alazán
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
alazão
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
szczaw
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
varii,
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.