Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
sorrel
prairie dropseed
In German
Sauerampfer
Prärie Dropseed
In French
oseille
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
alazán
dropseed pradera
In Greek
οξαλίδα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
alazão
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
szczaw
łąka dropseed
In Latin
varii,
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Sorrel and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.