Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
bees
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In German
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In French
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Piperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus
Care of Crape Jasmine and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.