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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Yellow
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Sassafras
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Sassafras
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Sassafras
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Sassafras
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Sasafrás
mandrágora americana
In Greek
σασάφρα
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
sassafrás
mandrake americano
In Polish
Sassafras
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Sassafras
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Ranunculales
Family
Lauraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sassafras and Mayapple
Season and care of Sassafras and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sassafras and Mayapple Physical Information
Sassafras and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Mayapple are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Mayapple
Care of Sassafras and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.