Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In German
Anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In French
anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
anacahuita
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Anacahuita
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Anacahuita
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Piperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus
Care of Anacahuita and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.