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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Toyon
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About Saururus cernuus and Toyon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

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Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Red, Orange 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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

bees
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In German

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In French

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
Toyon

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Toyon

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Rosales

Family

Saururaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Saururus
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

16
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Toyon

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

Saururus cernuus and Toyon Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Toyon are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Toyon

Care of Saururus cernuus and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.