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About Lima Bean and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Australia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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, 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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

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
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Limabohne  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Haba  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malvales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
40  
30  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bottle Tree

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

Lima Bean and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Bottle Tree

Care of Lima Bean and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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