Sassafras

Wax Bean

About Sassafras and Wax Bean

Sassafras

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Sassafras

common bean

In Hindi

Sassafras

बाकला

In German

Sassafras

Gartenbohne

In French

Sassafras

Haricot

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

σασάφρα

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Feijão

In Polish

Sassafras

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Sassafras

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Lauraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

4130

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Sassafras and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Sassafras and Wax Bean. Sassafras doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Sassafras does not have fragrant flowers. Sassafras has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis. 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 Sassafras and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Wax Bean

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

Sassafras and Wax Bean Physical Information

Sassafras and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Wax Bean are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sassafras and Wax Bean

Care of Sassafras and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.