Sassafras

Black Locust

About Sassafras and Black Locust

Sassafras

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Sassafras

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Sassafras

Black Locust Tree

In German

Sassafras

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Sassafras

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

σασάφρα

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Sassafras

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Sassafras

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fabales

Family

Lauraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Black Locust

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

Sassafras and Black Locust Physical Information

Sassafras and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Black Locust are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Sassafras and Black Locust

Care of Sassafras and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.