About Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
जल पोस्ता
In German
Saururus cernuus
Wasser Poppy
In French
Saururus cernuus
eau Poppy
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
amapola agua
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
água Poppy
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Alismatales
Family
Saururaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Saururus
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy
Care of Saururus cernuus and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.