Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
Saururus cernuus
In German
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
Saururus cernuus
In French
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Toscana azul Romero
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Tusci Rosemary blue
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Rosmarinus
Saururus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus
Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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.