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
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Saururus cernuus
Dornenkrone
In French
Saururus cernuus
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Saururaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Saururus cernuus and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.