Pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

About Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus

Pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

In German

Ringelblume

Saururus cernuus

In French

pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Caléndula

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Piperales

Family

Asteraceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Calendula

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.

Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus

Care of Pot Marigold and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.