Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
India, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In German
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In French
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Gentianales
Family
Saururaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Saururus
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.