Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

About Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Canada

Types

Evergreen Conifer

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Mountains, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In German

Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Fichte

In French

Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Enano Alberta Spruce

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Anão Alberta Spruce

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Spruce Alberta Nane

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Piperales

Pinales

Family

Saururaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Saururus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Saururus cernuus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.