Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
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Types
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Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Saururus cernuus
Dahlie
In French
Saururus cernuus
Dahlia
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Dalia
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Dália
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Dalia
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Dahlia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Saururaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Dahlia
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Dahlia Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Dahlia are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Dahlia
Care of Saururus cernuus and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.