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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Anacahuita
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About Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

bees
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Anacahuita

In German

Saururus cernuus
Anacahuita

In French

Saururus cernuus
anacahuita

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
anacahuita

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Anacahuita

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Anacahuita

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Boraginales

Family

Saururaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Saururus
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Anacahuita doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita

Care of Saururus cernuus and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.