Saururus cernuus

Pin Oak

About Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak

Saururus cernuus

Pin Oak

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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

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

112

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,499.36 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Pin Oak

In German

Saururus cernuus

Pin-Eichen

In French

Saururus cernuus

Pin Oak

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

pin Oak

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

pin Oak

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Pin Oak

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

pin Oak

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Fagales

Family

Saururaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Saururus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1207

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.

Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak

Care of Saururus cernuus and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.