Sassafras

Cape Jasmine

About Sassafras and Cape Jasmine

Sassafras

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Orange Red, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Sassafras

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Sassafras

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Sassafras

Gardenie

In French

Sassafras

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

σασάφρα

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Sassafras

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Sassafras

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Gentianales

Family

Lauraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

4200

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Cape Jasmine

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

Sassafras and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Sassafras and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sassafras and Cape Jasmine

Care of Sassafras and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.