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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Sassafras
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Sassafras
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Sassafras
Tiger Tree
In French
Sassafras
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Tiger Tree
In Greek
σασάφρα
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Sassafras
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Sassafras
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Malpighiales
Family
Lauraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Sassafras and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Sassafras and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Sassafras and Tiger Tree
Care of Sassafras and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.