Inkberry

Lima Bean

About Inkberry and Lima Bean

Inkberry

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Central America, South America

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Inkberry

सेम फली

In German

Inkberry

Limabohne

In French

Inkberry

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Inkberry

Haba

In Greek

Inkberry

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Inkberry

feijão-Lima

In Polish

inkberry

Lima Bean

In Latin

Inkberry

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Fabales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ilex

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Lima Bean

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

Inkberry and Lima Bean Physical Information

Inkberry and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Lima Bean are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Lima Bean

Care of Inkberry and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Inkberry 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.