Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Potentilla
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Potentilla plant
In German
Saururus cernuus
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Saururus cernuus
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Saururus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Potentilla
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Potentilla Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Potentilla are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Potentilla
Care of Saururus cernuus and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.