×

Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Wingnut
Wingnut



ADD
Compare
X
Saururus cernuus
X
Wingnut

About Saururus cernuus and Wingnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Asia

Types

-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering

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
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

bees
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
wingnut

In German

Saururus cernuus
wingnut

In French

Saururus cernuus
wingnut

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
wingnut

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
wingnut

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
wingnut

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
Wingnut

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Fagales

Family

Saururaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Saururus
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

-
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

16
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut

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

Saururus cernuus and Wingnut Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Wingnut

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