Saururus cernuus

Plum

About Saururus cernuus and Plum

Saururus cernuus

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early 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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Plum

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

बेर

In German

Saururus cernuus

Pflaume

In French

Saururus cernuus

prune

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

ciruela

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

ameixa

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Śliwka

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Rosales

Family

Saururaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Saururus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Plum

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

Saururus cernuus and Plum Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Plum are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Saururus cernuus and Plum

Care of Saururus cernuus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.