Lima Bean

Butterfly Tree

About Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree

Lima Bean

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Insignificant

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

सेम फली

Butterfly tree

In German

Limabohne

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Haba

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Γίγαντας

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Lima Bean

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Lima Bean

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

40500

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree

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

Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree

Care of Lima Bean and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.