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About Clivia and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South Africa  
Central America, South America  

Types
Perennials  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
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
Showy  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Clivia  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Clivia  
सेम फली  

In German
Clivia  
Limabohne  

In French
Clivia  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Haba  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Clivia  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Clivia  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
10  
40  

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Properties of Clivia and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Lima Bean

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

Clivia and Lima Bean Physical Information

Clivia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Lima Bean

Care of Clivia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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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