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About Iris and Saururus cernuus


About Saururus cernuus and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
bees  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic reaction, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Insect Bites, Treating fever  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
SAURURUS cernuus  

Common Name
Iris  
Lizard's Tail  

In Hindi
Iris  
Saururus cernuus  

In German
Iris  
Saururus cernuus  

In French
Iris  
Saururus cernuus  

In Spanish
Iris  
cernuus Saururus  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Saururus cernuus  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Saururus cernuus  

In Polish
Irys  
Saururus cernuus  

In Latin
Iris  
Saururi cernuus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Piperales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Saururaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Saururus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Iris and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Saururus cernuus

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

Iris and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Iris and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Care of Iris and Saururus cernuus

Care of Iris and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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