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About Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Saururus cernuus


What is

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

Types
-  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
bees  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Pinales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Saururus cernuus and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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