Lima Bean

Beet

About Lima Bean and Beet

Lima Bean

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

सेम फली

चुकंदर

In German

Limabohne

Rübe

In French

Haricot de Lima

betterave

In Spanish

Haba

remolacha

In Greek

Γίγαντας

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

beterraba

In Polish

Lima Bean

buraczany

In Latin

Lima Bean

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4028

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Beet

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Beet

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

Lima Bean and Beet Physical Information

Lima Bean and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Beet are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Beet

Care of Lima Bean and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.