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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Cleyera
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About Saururus cernuus and Cleyera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

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, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Cleyera

In German

Saururus cernuus
Sakaki

In French

Saururus cernuus
Cleyera

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
Cleyera

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Cleyera

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Cleyera

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Cleyera

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Theales

Family

Saururaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Saururus
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Freziereae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

118
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Cleyera. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Cleyera doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera

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

Saururus cernuus and Cleyera Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow

  • Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.