Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Brown, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
bees
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
  
जौ
  
In German
Saururus cernuus
  
Gerste
  
In French
Saururus cernuus
  
orge
  
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
  
cevada
  
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Saururaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Saururus
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Barley
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Saururus cernuus and Barley Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Barley are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Barley
Care of Saururus cernuus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.