Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Paspalum
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.