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About Lima Bean and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline  

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  
-  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Limabohne  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Haba  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
40  
600  
40

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Properties of Lima Bean and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Candlenut

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

Lima Bean and Candlenut Physical Information

Lima Bean and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Candlenut

Care of Lima Bean and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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