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About Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus


About Saururus cernuus and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Brownish Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Needs Very high moisture   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
bees   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Bees, Flies, Turtles   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Insect Bites, Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
SAURURUS cernuus   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Lizard's Tail   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
cernuus Saururus   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururus cernuus   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
Saururi cernuus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Piperales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Saururaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Saururus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus

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

Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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