Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
sorrel
Scilla siberica
In German
Sauerampfer
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
oseille
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
alazán
siberica Scilla
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
alazão
Scilla siberica
In Polish
szczaw
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
varii,
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Sorrel and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Siberian Squill. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Sorrel and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Sorrel and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Siberian Squill
Care of Sorrel and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.