Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Saururus cernuus
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Saururus cernuus
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Ranunculales
Family
Saururaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Saururus
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Saururus cernuus and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.