Saururus cernuus

Willow Oak

About Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak

Saururus cernuus

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

bees

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Overcup ओक

In German

Saururus cernuus

Overcup Oak

In French

Saururus cernuus

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Fagales

Family

Saururaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Saururus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak

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

Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak

Care of Saururus cernuus and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.