Sassafras

Elm

About Sassafras and Elm

Sassafras

Elm

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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

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblique base

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Sassafras

American Elm

In Hindi

Sassafras

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Sassafras

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Sassafras

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Sasafrás

olmo americano

In Greek

σασάφρα

American Elm

In Portuguese

sassafrás

olmo americano

In Polish

Sassafras

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Sassafras

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Lauraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Elm

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

Sassafras and Elm Physical Information

Sassafras and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Elm are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sassafras and Elm

Care of Sassafras and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.