Twinleaf

Sassafras

About Twinleaf and Sassafras

Twinleaf

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Laurales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Sassafras

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

Twinleaf and Sassafras Physical Information

Twinleaf and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Sassafras are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Sassafras

Care of Twinleaf and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.