Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

About Colchicum and Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Colchicum

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

colchicum

Saururus cernuus

In German

colchicum

Saururus cernuus

In French

colchique

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Colchicum

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Colchicum

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Piperales

Family

Liliaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Saururus cernuus. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus

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

Colchicum and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Colchicum and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus

Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.