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About Lima Bean and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
98  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Limabohne  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
Haba  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
9  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bearss Lime

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

Lima Bean and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Bearss Lime

Care of Lima Bean and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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