Saururus cernuus

Chinaberry Tree

About Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree

Saururus cernuus

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

India, China

Types

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

bees

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Saururus cernuus

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Saururus cernuus

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

azederaque

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

azederaque

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Saururus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Chinaberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Chinaberry Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.