Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In German
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In French
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Babaco
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Babaco
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Brassicales
Family
Saururaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Saururus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Babaco. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Babaco
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Babaco Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Babaco are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Babaco
Care of Saururus cernuus and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.