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About Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel


About Sorrel and Sternbergia Lutea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
NA   
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina   

Habitat
countryside, Rural areas   
Deep, Hardwood forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Strap shaped   
Obcordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
Cutworms   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Cutworms, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA   
OXALIS articulata   

Common Name
Sternbergia   
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel   

In Hindi
Sternbergia   
sorrel   

In German
Sternbergia   
Sauerampfer   

In French
Sternbergia   
oseille   

In Spanish
Sternbergia   
alazán   

In Greek
Sternbergia   
οξαλίδα   

In Portuguese
Sternbergia   
alazão   

In Polish
Sternbergia   
szczaw   

In Latin
Sternbergia   
varii,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Sternbergia   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel

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

Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel Physical Information

Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel

Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.

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