Sassafras

Persian Lime

About Sassafras and Persian Lime

Sassafras

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Yellow, Green

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

Lance 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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Mites

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cleanser, Repellent

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Sassafras

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Sassafras

Persian lime

In German

Sassafras

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Sassafras

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

σασάφρα

Persian lime

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Sassafras

Persian lime

In Latin

Sassafras

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

445

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Persian Lime

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

Sassafras and Persian Lime Physical Information

Sassafras and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Persian Lime are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sassafras and Persian Lime

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