Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Viola
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Viola
In German
Saururus cernuus
Viola
In French
Saururus cernuus
Alto
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Viola
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Viola
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Altówka
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Viola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Malpighiales
Family
Saururaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Viola
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Viola Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Viola are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Viola
Care of Saururus cernuus and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.