Sassafras

Judas Tree

About Sassafras and Judas Tree

Sassafras

Judas Tree

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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

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Sassafras

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Sassafras

ऐस्प

In German

Sassafras

Judasbaum

In French

Sassafras

Judas arbre

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

σασάφρα

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Sassafras

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

Sassafras

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fabales

Family

Lauraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Judas Tree

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

Sassafras and Judas Tree Physical Information

Sassafras and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Judas Tree are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sassafras and Judas Tree

Care of Sassafras and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.