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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
σασάφρα
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Sassafras
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Sassafras and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.