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What is

Life Span
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  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
bees  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
RIBES x culverwellii  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Jostaberry  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
Jostaberry  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Jostaberry  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
casseille  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
Jostaberry  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
Jostaberry  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
Jostaberry  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
Jostaberry  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
OLIVE  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
3  
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Difference Between Saururus cernuus and Jostaberry

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