Saururus cernuus

Spring Starflower

About Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower

Saururus cernuus

Spring Starflower

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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

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Spring Starflower

In German

Saururus cernuus

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Saururus cernuus

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Piperales

Asparagales

Family

Saururaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Saururus

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

150

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower

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

Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Spring Starflower

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