Saururus cernuus

Hippeastrum

About Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum

Saururus cernuus

Hippeastrum

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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

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

190

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11

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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 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

bees

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Saururus cernuus

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Saururus cernuus

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asparagales

Family

Saururaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Saururus

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum

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

Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum

Care of Saururus cernuus and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.