Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Tropical Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
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Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Limabohne
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Haricot de Lima
L'Aibika
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Aibika
In Polish
Lima Bean
aibika
In Latin
Lima Bean
aibika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Lima Bean and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Aibika. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Aibika
Season and care of Lima Bean and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Aibika season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Lima Bean and Aibika Physical Information
Lima Bean and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Aibika are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Aibika
Care of Lima Bean and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.