Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
-
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
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 Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lima Bean
In Latin
arjuna
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
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.