Lima Bean

Ashoka

About Lima Bean and Ashoka

Lima Bean

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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, Never 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, 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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

SARACA indica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

सेम फली

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Limabohne

SARACA indica

In French

Haricot de Lima

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Haba

indica Saraca

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Saraca indica

In Polish

Lima Bean

Saraca indica

In Latin

Lima Bean

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Ashoka

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

Lima Bean and Ashoka Physical Information

Lima Bean and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Ashoka are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lima Bean and Ashoka

Care of Lima Bean and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.