Lima Bean

Acerola

About Lima Bean and Acerola

Lima Bean

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

सेम फली

Acerola Tree

In German

Limabohne

Acerola Baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Haba

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Lima Bean

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Lima Bean

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

40-

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Acerola

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

Lima Bean and Acerola Physical Information

Lima Bean and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Acerola are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Acerola

Care of Lima Bean and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.