Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
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 and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
सेम फली
In German
Cordia subcordata
Limabohne
In French
Cordia subcordata
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Haba
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Lima Bean
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kou and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kou and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kou and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Lima Bean are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Lima Bean
Care of Kou and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kou 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.