Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

About Saururus cernuus and Colchicum

Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

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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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

145

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Colchicum

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

colchicum

In German

Saururus cernuus

colchicum

In French

Saururus cernuus

colchique

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Colchicum

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Colchicum

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Liliales

Family

Saururaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Saururus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Colchicum

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

Saururus cernuus and Colchicum Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Colchicum are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Colchicum

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