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
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
बरमूडा घास
In German
Saururus cernuus
Bermuda Gras
In French
Saururus cernuus
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Grama
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Saururus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.