Citrus

Lima Bean

About Citrus and Lima Bean

Citrus

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America, South America

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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 ground moist

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Citrus

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

सेम फली

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Limabohne

In French

Citrus

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Citrus

Haba

In Greek

Citrus

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Cytrus

Lima Bean

In Latin

citrus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2840

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Lima Bean

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

Citrus and Lima Bean Physical Information

Citrus and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Lima Bean are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Lima Bean

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