Jerusalem Artichoke

Saururus cernuus

About Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus

Jerusalem Artichoke

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

North America

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS tuberosus

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Saururus cernuus

In German

Hortensie

Saururus cernuus

In French

Hortensia

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Hortensia

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Hortensja

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Asteraceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus. Jerusalem Artichoke doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Jerusalem Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Jerusalem Artichoke has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus

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

Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown
Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.