Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Saururus cernuus
Wunderblume
In French
Saururus cernuus
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Maravilha
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.