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
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Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
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
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
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:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
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.