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 Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Sandy Brown
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
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, 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
Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Callery Pear
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Saururus cernuus
Callery Pear
In French
Saururus cernuus
Callery pear
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Callery Pear
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Callery Pear
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear
Care of Saururus cernuus and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.