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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

White Sapote
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About Saururus cernuus and White Sapote

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

-
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Tropical Highlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
11-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
drowsiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
CASIMIROA edulis

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
White Sapote

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
White Sapote

In German

Saururus cernuus
White Sapote

In French

Saururus cernuus
Sapote blanche

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
White Sapote

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
White Sapote

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
White Sapote

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
White Sapote

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
White Sapote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Saururus
Casimiroa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and White Sapote

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and White Sapote

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

Saururus cernuus and White Sapote Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and White Sapote are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and White Sapote

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