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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

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
China

Types

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Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Needs small amount of water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
MORUS alba

Common Name

Sassafras
White Mulberry

In Hindi

Sassafras
सफेद शहतूत

In German

Sassafras
Weiß Mulberry

In French

Sassafras
Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Sasafrás
White Mulberry

In Greek

σασάφρα
Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

sassafrás
Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Sassafras
Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Sassafras
Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Urticales

Family

Lauraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Sassafras
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe

Cinnamomeae
Moreae

Subfamily

Lauroideae
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Number of Species

4150
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and White Mulberry

If you are confused whether Sassafras or White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sassafras are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for White Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sassafras and White Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sassafras and White Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and White Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry is Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Odontalgic. Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while White Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras vs White Mulberry

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