Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Acerola Tree
In German
Saururus cernuus
Acerola Baum
In French
Saururus cernuus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Piperales
Malpighiales
Family
Saururaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Acerola
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Acerola Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Acerola are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Acerola
Care of Saururus cernuus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.