Lima Bean

Arbutus

About Lima Bean and Arbutus

Lima Bean

Arbutus

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

212

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

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, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Arbutus

In Hindi

सेम फली

सदाबहार

In German

Limabohne

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Haricot de Lima

arbousier

In Spanish

Haba

Arbitus

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

árbuto

In Polish

Lima Bean

mącznik

In Latin

Lima Bean

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

408

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Lima Bean and Arbutus

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Lima Bean and Wax Bean

Lima Bean and String Bean

Lima Bean and Spring Beans

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Lima Bean and Arbutus

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

Lima Bean and Arbutus Physical Information

Lima Bean and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Arbutus are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Arbutus

Care of Lima Bean and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.