Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Not so frequently
In Spring
Less Watering
Alternate Days
In Winter
Less Watering
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 Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सेम फली
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Limabohne
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Haba
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lima Bean
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Lima Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kukui and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kukui and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Lima Bean are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Lima Bean
Care of Kukui and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.