Cornelian Cherry

Sassafras

About Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras

Cornelian Cherry

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern 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

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Sassafras

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

Sassafras

In German

Kornelkirsche

Sassafras

In French

cornouiller

Sassafras

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

Sasafrás

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

sassafrás

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

Sassafras

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Laurales

Family

Cornaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Cornus

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

454

1 27800

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras

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

Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras Physical Information

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

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian 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.