Caraway

Lima Bean

About Caraway and Lima Bean

Caraway

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Herb

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

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

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

सेम फली

In German

Kümmel

Limabohne

In French

carvi

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

alcaravea

Haba

In Greek

κύμινο

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

alcaravia

feijão-Lima

In Polish

kminek

Lima Bean

In Latin

Caraway

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carum

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Lima Bean

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

Caraway and Lima Bean Physical Information

Caraway and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Lima Bean are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Caraway and Lima Bean

Care of Caraway and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Caraway 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.