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
Europe
Types
-
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Sassafras
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Sassafras
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Sassafras
Spitzahorn
In French
Sassafras
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Noruega arce
In Greek
σασάφρα
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Sassafras
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Sassafras
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Lauraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sassafras and Norway Maple
Season and care of Sassafras and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Norway Maple Physical Information
Sassafras and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Norway Maple are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sassafras and Norway Maple
Care of Sassafras and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.