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About Sorrel and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Obcordate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
sorrel
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Sauerampfer
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
oseille
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
alazán
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
οξαλίδα
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
alazão
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
szczaw
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
varii,
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Arales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Oxalis
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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900
Rank: 21 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sorrel and Taro

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

Season and Care of Sorrel and Taro

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

Sorrel and Taro Physical Information

Sorrel and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Taro are as follows:

  • Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Sorrel and Taro

Care of Sorrel and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.