Laelia

Lima Bean

About Laelia and Lima Bean

Laelia

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

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

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Laelia

सेम फली

In German

Laelia

Limabohne

In French

Laelia

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Laelia

Haba

In Greek

Laelia

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Laelia

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Laelia

Lima Bean

In Latin

Laelia

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Laelia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Lima Bean. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. 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 Laelia and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and Lima Bean

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

Laelia and Lima Bean Physical Information

Laelia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Lima Bean are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Laelia and Lima Bean

Care of Laelia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Laelia 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.