Wallflower

Sorrel

About Wallflower and Sorrel

Wallflower

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Erysimum cheiri

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Wallflower

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

wallflower

sorrel

In German

Goldlack

Sauerampfer

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

oseille

In Spanish

Alhelí

alazán

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

alazão

In Polish

Lak

szczaw

In Latin

Wallflower

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Oxalidales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75900

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Sorrel

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

Wallflower and Sorrel Physical Information

Wallflower and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Sorrel are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wallflower and Sorrel

Care of Wallflower and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Wallflower 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.