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About Cedar Elm and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
Central America, South America  

Types
Cedars  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
2  

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, 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
Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
सेम फली  

In German
Cedar Elm  
Limabohne  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
Haba  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
3  
40  

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Lima Bean

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

Cedar Elm and Lima Bean Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and Lima Bean

Care of Cedar Elm and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cedar Elm 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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