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Sassafras Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
-

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9

AHS Heat Zone
10-1

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm 28

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm 14

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Insects

Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name
Sassafras

In Hindi
Sassafras

In German
Sassafras

In French
Sassafras

In Spanish
Sasafrás

In Greek
σασάφρα

In Portuguese
sassafrás

In Polish
Sassafras

In Latin
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Laurales

Family
Lauraceae

Genus
Sassafras

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe
Cinnamomeae

Subfamily
Lauroideae

Number of Species
4 100

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Importance of Sassafras

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Characteristics of Sassafras

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Sassafras. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Sassafras plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Sassafras plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Sassafras

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