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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Red Buckeye
In German
Saururus cernuus
Red Buckeye
In French
Saururus cernuus
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Sapindales
Family
Saururaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye
Care of Saururus cernuus and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.