Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Sassafras
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Sassafras
Silver Wattle
In German
Sassafras
Silver Wattle
In French
Sassafras
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Sasafrás
acacia amarilla
In Greek
σασάφρα
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Sassafras
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Sassafras
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sassafras and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Sassafras and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Sassafras and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sassafras and Silver Wattle
Care of Sassafras and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.