Sassafras

Jonquil

About Sassafras and Jonquil

Sassafras

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Sassafras

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Sassafras

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Sassafras

Narzissen

In French

Sassafras

Narcissus

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Narcissus

In Greek

σασάφρα

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Narcissus

In Polish

Sassafras

Narcyz

In Latin

Sassafras

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Liliales

Family

Lauraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Jonquil

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

Sassafras and Jonquil Physical Information

Sassafras and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Jonquil are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Sassafras and Jonquil

Care of Sassafras and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.