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About Sassafras and Black Locust

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Honey Locust
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
1,524.00 cm
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
1,066.80 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Purple, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
7.2 Common Name
Sassafras
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sassafras
Black Locust Tree
7.2.2 In German
Sassafras
Schwarz Locust Tree
7.2.3 In French
Sassafras
Noir Arbre Locust
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sasafrás
Negro del árbol de la langosta
7.2.5 In Greek
σασάφρα
Μαύρο Locust Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
sassafrás
Árvore Locust Preto
7.2.7 In Polish
Sassafras
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Sassafras
Locusta arbor Niger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Laurales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Lauraceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Sassafras
Robinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Robinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Lauroideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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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.

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.