Saururus cernuus

African Iris

About Saururus cernuus and African Iris

Saururus cernuus

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Nematodes, Scale

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

African Iris

In German

Saururus cernuus

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Saururus cernuus

African Iris

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Iris africano

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Iris africano

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asparagales

Family

Saururaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Saururus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and African Iris

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

Saururus cernuus and African Iris Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and African Iris are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and African Iris

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