Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
sorrel
Walking Iris
In German
Sauerampfer
Gehen Iris
In French
oseille
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
alazán
caminar Iris
In Greek
οξαλίδα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
alazão
Andar Iris
In Polish
szczaw
Walking Iris
In Latin
varii,
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sorrel and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sorrel and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sorrel and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sorrel and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sorrel and Walking Iris
Care of Sorrel and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.