Black Birch

Lima Bean

About Black Birch and Lima Bean

Black Birch

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Central America, South America

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

सेम फली

In German

Schwarze Birke

Limabohne

In French

Noir Bouleau

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Haba

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Lima Bean

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Lima Bean

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

Black Birch and Lima Bean Physical Information

Black Birch and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Lima Bean are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Lima Bean

Care of Black Birch and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Birch 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.