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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown, Green
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
Tubular
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Bougainvillea
In German
Saururus cernuus
Bougainvillea
In French
Saururus cernuus
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Saururus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea
Care of Saururus cernuus and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.