Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Potentilla
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Saururus cernuus
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Saururus cernuus
In French
plante Potentilla
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Potentilla and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Potentilla and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Saururus cernuus season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Potentilla and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Saururus cernuus
Care of Potentilla and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.