Sorrel

Peruvian Daffodil

About Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil

Sorrel

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South America

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

sorrel

peruvian daffodil

In German

Sauerampfer

peruvian daffodil

In French

oseille

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

alazán

Pamianthe

In Greek

οξαλίδα

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

alazão

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

szczaw

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

varii,

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Asparagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Sorrel and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.