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About Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose


About Dog Rose and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus   
Rosa canina   

Common Name
Lizard's Tail   
Dog Rose   

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus   
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   

In German
Saururus cernuus   
Heckenrose   

In French
Saururus cernuus   
Dog Rose   

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus   
Perro se levantó   

In Greek
Saururus cernuus   
Dog Rose   

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus   
Dog Rose   

In Polish
Saururus cernuus   
Dzika róża   

In Latin
Saururi cernuus   
cynorrhodon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Rosales   

Family
Saururaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Saururus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose

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

Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose

Care of Saururus cernuus and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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