Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
bees
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Saururus cernuus
Osterkaktus
In French
Saururus cernuus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus
Care of Saururus cernuus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.