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
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
मैगनोलिया
In German
Saururus cernuus
Umbrella Tree
In French
Saururus cernuus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Magnoliales
Family
Saururaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree
Care of Saururus cernuus and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.