Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Saururus cernuus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Saururus cernuus
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
cólquico
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
aftomn gema
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus
Care of Saururus cernuus and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
