Saururus cernuus

Tamarisk

About Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk

Saururus cernuus

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

तामरिस्क

In German

Saururus cernuus

Tamariske

In French

Saururus cernuus

tamarinier

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

tamarisco

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

tamarisco

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

tamaryszek

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Saururaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Saururus

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

155

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk

Care of Saururus cernuus and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.