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
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flower Stalk
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Matilija Poppy
In German
Saururus cernuus
Matilija Poppy
In French
Saururus cernuus
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Papaverales
Family
Saururaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy
Care of Saururus cernuus and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.