Elm

Lima Bean

About Elm and Lima Bean

Elm

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Central America, South America

Types

Water elm

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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

Ample Water

Not so frequently

In Spring

Average Water

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

American Elm

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

सेम फली

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Limabohne

In French

orme d'Amérique

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

olmo americano

Haba

In Greek

American Elm

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

olmo americano

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Lima Bean

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lima Bean

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

Elm and Lima Bean Physical Information

Elm and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lima Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Elm and Lima Bean

Care of Elm and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.