Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Bānsa
In German
Saururus cernuus
Bambus
In French
Saururus cernuus
Bambou
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Bambú
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
bambu
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Bambus
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bamboo
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Bamboo Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bamboo are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bamboo
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.