Fern Pine

Lima Bean

About Fern Pine and Lima Bean

Fern Pine

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

सेम फली

In German

Fern Pinien

Limabohne

In French

pin Fern

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

pino helecho

Haba

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Fern sosna

Lima Bean

In Latin

Fern pinus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Lima Bean

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

Fern Pine and Lima Bean Physical Information

Fern Pine and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Lima Bean are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and Lima Bean

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