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About Zonal Geranium and Sorrel


About Sorrel and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Deep, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Obcordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
OXALIS articulata  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
sorrel  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Sauerampfer  

In French
Géranium zonal  
oseille  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
alazán  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
οξαλίδα  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
alazão  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
szczaw  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
varii,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Oxalis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Sorrel

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

Zonal Geranium and Sorrel Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sorrel

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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