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
Polynesia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Sassafras
False Aralia
In Hindi
Sassafras
Aralia
In German
Sassafras
falsch Aralia
In French
Sassafras
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Falso Aralia
In Greek
σασάφρα
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Aralia false
In Polish
Sassafras
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Sassafras
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sassafras and False Aralia
Season and care of Sassafras and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and False Aralia Physical Information
Sassafras and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and False Aralia are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Sassafras and False Aralia
Care of Sassafras and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.