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
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In German
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In French
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Chorisia
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Chorisia
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Chorisia
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Chorisia Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Chorisia are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Chorisia
Care of Saururus cernuus and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.