Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliage 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Sassafras
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Sassafras
सेम फली
In German
Sassafras
Limabohne
In French
Sassafras
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
σασάφρα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
sassafrás
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Sassafras
Lima Bean
In Latin
Sassafras
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sassafras and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sassafras and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Lima Bean
Care of Sassafras and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.