Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
silver dollar
In German
Saururus cernuus
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Saururus cernuus
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
planta de la plata
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
silver dollar
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Brassicales
Family
Saururaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.