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
North America
Types
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Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Rocky Mountain juniper
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In German
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In French
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Juniperus scopulorum
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Juniperus scopulorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
- Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum
Care of Saururus cernuus and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.