Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
-
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Sassafras
Peony
In German
Sassafras
Pfingstrose
In French
Sassafras
Pivoine
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Peonía
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Peônia
In Polish
Sassafras
Piwonia
In Latin
Sassafras
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sassafras and Peony
Season and care of Sassafras and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Sassafras and Peony Physical Information
Sassafras and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Peony are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sassafras and Peony
Care of Sassafras and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.