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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Giant Sequoia
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About Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

177
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

bees
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Wood

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Giant Sequoia

In German

Saururus cernuus
Giant Sequoia

In French

Saururus cernuus
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Piperales
Pinales

Family

Saururaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Saururus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia

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

Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia

Care of Saururus cernuus and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.