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
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Sassafras
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Sassafras
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Sassafras
Echte Kamille
In French
Sassafras
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
σασάφρα
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Sassafras
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Sassafras
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sassafras
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and German Chamomile
Season and care of Sassafras and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Sassafras and German Chamomile Physical Information
Sassafras and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and German Chamomile are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and German Chamomile
Care of Sassafras and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.