Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Western Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Sassafras
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Sassafras
नवलकोल
In German
Sassafras
Kohlrabi
In French
Sassafras
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
σασάφρα
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Sassafras
Kalarepa
In Latin
Sassafras
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Capparales
Family
Lauraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
-
Subfamily
Lauroideae
-
Number of Species
41
1
27800
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