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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Sassafras
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Sassafras
बोतल ट्री

In German

Sassafras
Flaschenbaum

In French

Sassafras
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Sasafrás
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

σασάφρα
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

sassafrás
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Sassafras
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Sassafras
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Malvales

Family

Lauraceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Sassafras
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Lauroideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

430
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Bottle Tree

If you are confused whether Sassafras or Bottle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sassafras and Bottle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sassafras are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Bottle Tree fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sassafras and Bottle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sassafras and Bottle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and Bottle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras and Bottle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Bottle Tree is . Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Bottle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras vs Bottle Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sassafras vs Bottle Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sassafras are Dermatitis and Diaphoresis whereas of Bottle Tree have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Bottle Tree has showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Bottle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Sassafras and Bottle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.