Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
SCILLA
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Squill
In German
Sauerampfer
Squill
In French
oseille
Squille
In Greek
οξαλίδα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
alazão
Cila
In Polish
szczaw
Cebulica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sorrel and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Squill? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Squill. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Squill
Season and care of Sorrel and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Sorrel and Squill Physical Information
Sorrel and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Squill are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Sorrel and Squill
Care of Sorrel and 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.