Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
SASSAFRAS albidum
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Sassafras
In German
Twinleaf
Sassafras
In French
Twinleaf
Sassafras
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Sasafrás
In Greek
Twinleaf
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
sassafrás
In Polish
Twinleaf
Sassafras
In Latin
Twinleaf
Sassafras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Laurales
Family
Berberidaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Sassafras
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.