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
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
bees
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
चीकू
In German
Saururus cernuus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Saururus cernuus
Sapotillier
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
chicle
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
sapodilla
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.