Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Kokum
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Kokum
Limabohne
In French
Kokum
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Kokum
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Kokum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kokum and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kokum and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kokum and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kokum and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Lima Bean are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Kokum and Lima Bean
Care of Kokum and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.