Cherry Tree

Sassafras

About Cherry Tree and Sassafras

Cherry Tree

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

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

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Cherry Tree

Sassafras

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

Sassafras

In German

Kirschbaum

Sassafras

In French

Cerisier

Sassafras

In Spanish

Cerezo

Sasafrás

In Greek

κερασιά

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

sassafrás

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Sassafras

In Latin

Cherry

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

Lauroideae

Number of Species

4304

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Sassafras

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

Cherry Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

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

Care of Cherry Tree and Sassafras

Care of Cherry Tree and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry 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.