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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Sassafras
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Sassafras
लाल प्याज
In German
Sassafras
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Sassafras
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Cebolla roja
In Greek
σασάφρα
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Sassafras
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Sassafras
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sassafras and Red Onion
Season and care of Sassafras and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Sassafras and Red Onion Physical Information
Sassafras and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Red Onion are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sassafras and Red Onion
Care of Sassafras and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.