Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
sorrel
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Sauerampfer
Türkischer Mohn
In French
oseille
pavot oriental
In Spanish
alazán
amapola oriental
In Greek
οξαλίδα
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
alazão
papoila oriental
In Polish
szczaw
orientalne maku
In Latin
varii,
oriental poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ranunculales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Sorrel and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.