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About Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, 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, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
सेम फली  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Limabohne  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Haba  

In Greek
arjuna  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
arjuna  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
40  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean

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

Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean

Care of Arjuna Tree and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.

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