Candytuft

Sassafras

About Candytuft and Sassafras

Candytuft

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

2203

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Coleus

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Laurales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Iberis

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Sassafras

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

Candytuft and Sassafras Physical Information

Candytuft and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Sassafras are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Sassafras

Care of Candytuft and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.