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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

3700
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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
Average

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Borders

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
Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Sassafras
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Sassafras
Japanese Maple

In German

Sassafras
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Sassafras
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Sasafrás
arce japonés

In Greek

σασάφρα
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

sassafrás
bordo japonês

In Polish

Sassafras
Klon japoński

In Latin

Sassafras
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Sassafras
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
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Subfamily

Lauroideae
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Number of Species

4128
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Sassafras or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sassafras are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sassafras and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sassafras and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Sassafras vs Japanese Maple

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