Lima Bean

Basil

About Lima Bean and Basil

Lima Bean

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

2160

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Basil

In Hindi

सेम फली

तुलसी

In German

Limabohne

Basilikum

In French

Haricot de Lima

basilic

In Spanish

Haba

albahaca

In Greek

Γίγαντας

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

manjericão

In Polish

Lima Bean

bazylia

In Latin

Lima Bean

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Basil

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

Lima Bean and Basil Physical Information

Lima Bean and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Basil are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Lima Bean and Basil

Care of Lima Bean and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.