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About Lima Bean and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

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  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Limabohne  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Haba  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
25  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Black Locust

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

Lima Bean and Black Locust Physical Information

Lima Bean and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Black Locust

Care of Lima Bean and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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