Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Magenta, Violet
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
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Sassafras
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Sasafrás
guacamayo
In Portuguese
sassafrás
arara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lauraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sassafras and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Sassafras and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Sassafras and Macaw. Sassafras doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Sassafras does not have fragrant flowers. Sassafras has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sassafras and Macaw
Season and care of Sassafras and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Sassafras and Macaw Physical Information
Sassafras and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Macaw are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Macaw
Care of Sassafras and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.