Black Cherry

Sassafras

About Black Cherry and Sassafras

Black Cherry

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2,438.40 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Black Cherry

Sassafras

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Sassafras

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Sassafras

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Sassafras

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Sasafrás

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

sassafrás

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Sassafras

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Prunus

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Sassafras

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Sassafras? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Sassafras. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sassafras doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Sassafras has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Sassafras and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Sassafras

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

Black Cherry and Sassafras Physical Information

Black Cherry and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Sassafras are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Sassafras

Care of Black Cherry and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry 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.