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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
cornelian चेरी
In German
Saururus cernuus
Kornelkirsche
In French
Saururus cernuus
cornouiller
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.