Lima Bean

Buddha's Hand

About Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand

Lima Bean

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

सेम फली

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Limabohne

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Haba

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Lima Bean

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Lima Bean

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand

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

Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand

Care of Lima Bean and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.