Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Wisteria
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Wisteria
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Wisteria
In German
Saururus cernuus
Glyzinien
In French
Saururus cernuus
Glycines
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Glicinas
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Glicínias
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Wisteria
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Saururaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Wisteria
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Wisteria Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Wisteria are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Wisteria
Care of Saururus cernuus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.