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
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
बांस
In German
Saururus cernuus
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Saururus cernuus
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Saururus cernuus and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.