Sorrel

Pink Pineapple

About Sorrel and Pink Pineapple

Sorrel

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

sorrel

Pink Pineapple

In German

Sauerampfer

Pink Pineapple

In French

oseille

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

alazán

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

alazão

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

szczaw

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

varii,

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Poales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Pink Pineapple

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

Sorrel and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Sorrel and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sorrel and Pink Pineapple

Care of Sorrel and Pink Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.