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
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
California Lilac
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Saururus cernuus
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Saururus cernuus
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
California lila
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
California Lilac
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
California Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and California Lilac
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and California Lilac Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and California Lilac are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and California Lilac
Care of Saururus cernuus and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.