Lima Bean

Sassafras

About Lima Bean and Sassafras

Lima Bean

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

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

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Sassafras

In Hindi

सेम फली

Sassafras

In German

Limabohne

Sassafras

In French

Haricot de Lima

Sassafras

In Spanish

Haba

Sasafrás

In Greek

Γίγαντας

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

sassafrás

In Polish

Lima Bean

Sassafras

In Latin

Lima Bean

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Sassafras

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Sassafras? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Sassafras. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Sassafras doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Sassafras has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Sassafras and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sassafras

Season and care of Lima Bean and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Sassafras season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lima Bean and Sassafras Physical Information

Lima Bean and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sassafras are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Sassafras

Care of Lima Bean and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.