Lima Bean

African Violet

About Lima Bean and African Violet

Lima Bean

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Perennial

Number of Varieties

240000

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

African violet

In Hindi

सेम फली

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Limabohne

African Violet

In French

Haricot de Lima

African Violet

In Spanish

Haba

Violeta africana

In Greek

Γίγαντας

African Violet

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Violet africano

In Polish

Lima Bean

African Violet

In Latin

Lima Bean

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and African Violet

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

Lima Bean and African Violet Physical Information

Lima Bean and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and African Violet are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and African Violet

Care of Lima Bean and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.