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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Peppertree
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About Saururus cernuus and Peppertree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

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
South America

Types

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Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Arrowhead

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

bees
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Peppertree

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In German

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In French

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
peppertree

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Peppertree

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Saururus
Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Peppertree

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Peppertree

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

Saururus cernuus and Peppertree Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Peppertree are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Peppertree

Care of Saururus cernuus and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.