Saururus cernuus

Bluebell

About Saururus cernuus and Bluebell

Saururus cernuus

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Pollen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Bluebell plant

In German

Saururus cernuus

Endymion Pflanze

In French

Saururus cernuus

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

planta Bluebell

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

planta Bluebell

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Liliales

Family

Saururaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Saururus

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bluebell

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

Saururus cernuus and Bluebell Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bluebell are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bluebell

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.