Saururus cernuus

Pot Marigold

About Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold

Saururus cernuus

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Pot Marigold

In German

Saururus cernuus

Ringelblume

In French

Saururus cernuus

pot Marigold

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Caléndula

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

pot Marigold

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asterales

Family

Saururaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Saururus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

120

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold

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

Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold

Care of Saururus cernuus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.