Sassafras

Bael

About Sassafras and Bael

Sassafras

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Sassafras

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Sassafras

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Sassafras

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Sassafras

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Sasafrás

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

σασάφρα

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Sassafras

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Sassafras

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Lauraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Bael

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

Sassafras and Bael Physical Information

Sassafras and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Bael are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Sassafras and Bael

Care of Sassafras and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.