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
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Saururus cernuus
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Saururus cernuus
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Saururaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Saururus cernuus and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.