Carissa

Lima Bean

About Carissa and Lima Bean

Carissa

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Carissia

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Carissa

सेम फली

In German

carissa

Limabohne

In French

carissa

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

carissa

Haba

In Greek

carissa

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

carissa

feijão-Lima

In Polish

carissa

Lima Bean

In Latin

carissa

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10040

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Properties of Carissa and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Lima Bean

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

Carissa and Lima Bean Physical Information

Carissa and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Lima Bean are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Lima Bean

Care of Carissa and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Carissa 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.