Saururus cernuus

Skyrocket Juniper

About Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper

Saururus cernuus

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

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

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

skyrocket juniper

In German

Saururus cernuus

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Saururus cernuus

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Piperales

Pinales

Family

Saururaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Saururus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Skyrocket Juniper

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