Sorrel

Silver Thyme

About Sorrel and Silver Thyme

Sorrel

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Oblovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

sorrel

Hydrangea

In German

Sauerampfer

Hortensie

In French

oseille

Hortensia

In Spanish

alazán

Hortensia

In Greek

οξαλίδα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

alazão

Hortênsia

In Polish

szczaw

Hortensja

In Latin

varii,

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

900350

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Silver Thyme

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

Sorrel and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Sorrel and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sorrel and Silver Thyme

Care of Sorrel and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.