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About Apple Tree and Sassafras


About Sassafras and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Tree   

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

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Green, Indigo, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Foliage diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
SASSAFRAS albidum   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
Sassafras   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
Sassafras   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Sassafras   

In French
Pommier   
Sassafras   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Sasafrás   

In Greek
μηλιά   
σασάφρα   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
sassafrás   

In Polish
jabłoń   
Sassafras   

In Latin
Arbore   
Sassafras   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Laurales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Lauraceae   

Genus
Malus   
Sassafras   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cinnamomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lauroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
4   
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Sassafras

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

Apple Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Apple Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Sassafras

Care of Apple Tree and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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