Baobab

Lima Bean

About Baobab and Lima Bean

Baobab

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Central America, South America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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 branches

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Baobab

सेम फली

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Limabohne

In French

Baobab

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Baobab

Haba

In Greek

Baobab

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

baobá

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Baobab

Lima Bean

In Latin

Baobab

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Lima Bean

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

Baobab and Lima Bean Physical Information

Baobab and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Lima Bean are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Lima Bean

Care of Baobab and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Baobab 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.