Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Sassafras
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Sassafras
Crabapple
In German
Sassafras
Crabapple
In French
Sassafras
Crabapple
In Spanish
Sasafrás
manzano silvestre
In Greek
σασάφρα
Crabapple
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Crabapple
In Polish
Sassafras
jabłoń
In Latin
Sassafras
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Crabapple
Season and care of Sassafras and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sassafras and Crabapple Physical Information
Sassafras and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Sassafras and Crabapple
Care of Sassafras and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.