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
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
bees
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
नरकट
In German
Saururus cernuus
Pfahlrohr
In French
Saururus cernuus
Arundo donax
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Arundo donax
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed
Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.