Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Sassafras
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Sassafras
Austrian Pine
In German
Sassafras
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Sassafras
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Sasafrás
pino salgareño
In Greek
σασάφρα
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Sassafras
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Sassafras
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Sassafras and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Sassafras and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Sassafras and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sassafras and Austrian Pine
Care of Sassafras and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.