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
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-12
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
watermilfoil
In German
Saururus cernuus
watermilfoil
In French
Saururus cernuus
myriophylle
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
watermilfoil
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
watermilfoil
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
watermilfoil
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Saxifragales
Family
Saururaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Saururus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil
Care of Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.