Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Sassafras
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Sassafras
Plumcot
In German
Sassafras
Plumcot
In French
Sassafras
plumcot
In Spanish
Sasafrás
plumcot
In Portuguese
sassafrás
plumcot
In Polish
Sassafras
Plumcot
In Latin
Sassafras
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sassafras and Plumcot
Season and care of Sassafras and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Plumcot Physical Information
Sassafras and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Sassafras and Plumcot
Care of Sassafras and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.