Amur Maple

Sassafras

About Amur Maple and Sassafras

Amur Maple

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Amur Maple

Sassafras

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Sassafras

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Sassafras

In French

érable de l'Amour

Sassafras

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Sasafrás

In Greek

Amur Maple

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

sassafrás

In Polish

klon amur

Sassafras

In Latin

amur acernis

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Aceraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Acer

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Sassafras

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

Amur Maple and Sassafras Physical Information

Amur Maple and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Sassafras are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Maple and Sassafras

Care of Amur Maple and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.