Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
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
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
songbirds
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In German
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In French
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus
Care of Fountaingrass and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.