Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
Requires regular watering 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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
bees
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Antiphlogistic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
  
CORNUS controversa
  
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
  
Wedding Cake Tree
  
In German
Saururus cernuus
  
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
In French
Saururus cernuus
  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
  
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
  
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
  
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
  
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Saururaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Saururus
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cornoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available