Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Saururus cernuus
Mikrobiota
In French
Saururus cernuus
microbiote
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
microbiota
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
microbiota
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
mikroflory
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Saururus
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Microbiota
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Microbiota Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Microbiota are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Microbiota
Care of Saururus cernuus and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.