Fern Pine

Saururus cernuus

About Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus

Fern Pine

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

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

301

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Saururus cernuus

In German

Fern Pinien

Saururus cernuus

In French

pin Fern

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

pino helecho

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Fern sosna

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Fern pinus

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Piperales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like . 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 Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus

Season and care of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.

Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus

Care of Fern Pine and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.