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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
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.
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:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.