Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Argentina
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Deep, Hardwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Obcordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
  
OXALIS articulata
  
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
  
sorrel
  
In German
Frühling Borretsch
  
Sauerampfer
  
In French
Spring Starflower
  
oseille
  
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
  
alazán
  
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
  
οξαλίδα
  
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
  
alazão
  
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
  
szczaw
  
In Latin
Spring Starflower
  
varii,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Ipheion
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gilliesieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Sorrel
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Sorrel Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Sorrel are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Sorrel
Care of Spring Starflower and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.