Sassafras

Poison Sumac

About Sassafras and Poison Sumac

Sassafras

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Sassafras

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Sassafras

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Sassafras

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Sassafras

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Sasafrás

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

σασάφρα

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

sassafrás

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Sassafras

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Sassafras

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

435

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Poison Sumac

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

Sassafras and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Sassafras and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Sassafras and Poison Sumac

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