Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Grass
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
sorrel
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Sauerampfer
St. Augustine Grass
In French
oseille
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
alazán
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
οξαλίδα
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
alazão
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
szczaw
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
varii,
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Sorrel and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.