Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Eria
In German
Saururus cernuus
Eria
In French
Saururus cernuus
Eria
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Eria
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
eria
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
eria
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Eria
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Pinalia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Saururaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Eria? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Eria. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Eria doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Eria 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 Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Eria
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Eria is Not Available.
Saururus cernuus and Eria Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Eria are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Eria
Care of Saururus cernuus and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.