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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Saururus cernuus
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Saururus cernuus
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.