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About Lima Bean and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Central America, South America  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Lance shaped  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
सेम फली  

In German
Esperanza  
Limabohne  

In French
Esperanza  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Haba  

In Greek
Esperanza  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
40  

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Properties of Esperanza and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean

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

Esperanza and Lima Bean Physical Information

Esperanza and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean

Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Esperanza 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.

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