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
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
bees
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
सागर अंगूर
In German
Saururus cernuus
Sea Grape
In French
Saururus cernuus
Sea Grape
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Sea Grape
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Sea Grape
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Sea Grape
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Uva mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.