Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
Common Name
Sassafras
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
In Hindi
Sassafras
Hydrangea
In German
Sassafras
Hortensie
In French
Sassafras
Hortensia
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Hortensia
In Greek
σασάφρα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sassafras
Hortensja
In Latin
Sassafras
Hibiscus
Family
Lauraceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Sassafras and Sunrose
Season and care of Sassafras and Sunrose is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Sunrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Sunrose Physical Information
Sassafras and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Sunrose are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Sunrose flower color: Red
- Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sassafras and Sunrose
Care of Sassafras and Sunrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.