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About Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
6  
2  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
सेम फली  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Limabohne  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
Haba  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
6  
40  

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean

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

Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bristlecone Pine 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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