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
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Sprigging or Stolonizing
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Saururus cernuus
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Saururus cernuus
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Paspalum
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Saururaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Saururus cernuus and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.