Anacahuita

Lima Bean

About Anacahuita and Lima Bean

Anacahuita

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Anacahuita

सेम फली

In German

Anacahuita

Limabohne

In French

anacahuita

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

anacahuita

Haba

In Greek

Anacahuita

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Anacahuita

Lima Bean

In Latin

Anacahuita

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cordia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Lima Bean

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

Anacahuita and Lima Bean Physical Information

Anacahuita and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Lima Bean are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Anacahuita and Lima Bean

Care of Anacahuita and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.