Saururus cernuus

Lilacs

About Saururus cernuus and Lilacs

Saururus cernuus

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Northern America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

11000

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

Syringa

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Lilac

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

बकाइन

In German

Saururus cernuus

Flieder

In French

Saururus cernuus

lilas

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

lila

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

lilás

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

liliowy

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Saururaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Saururus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Lilacs. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Lilacs 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 Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Saururus cernuus and Lilacs Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs

Care of Saururus cernuus and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.