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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

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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Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Sassafras
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

Sassafras
चेरी

In German

Sassafras
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Sassafras
cerisier

In Spanish

Sasafrás
floración de la cereza

In Greek

σασάφρα
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

sassafrás
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Sassafras
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Sassafras
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Rosales

Family

Lauraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Sassafras
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
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Subfamily

Lauroideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4430
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Flowering Cherry

If you are confused whether Sassafras or Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sassafras are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Flowering Cherry fertilizers required are Organic Manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sassafras and Flowering Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sassafras and Flowering Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and Flowering Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry is . Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Flowering Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras vs Flowering Cherry

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 Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Flowering Cherry has no showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Flowering Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Sassafras and Flowering Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.