Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Physostegia
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In German
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In French
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Physostegia
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Physostegia
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Physostegia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Saururus
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Physostegia
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Physostegia Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Physostegia are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Physostegia
Care of Saururus cernuus and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.