Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, 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
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Grapefruit
Limabohne
In French
pamplemousse
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Toranja
feijão-Lima
In Polish
grejpfrut
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lima Bean
Season and care of Grapefruit and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Lima Bean Physical Information
Grapefruit and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lima Bean are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Lima Bean
Care of Grapefruit and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Grapefruit 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.