Lima Bean

Caraway

About Lima Bean and Caraway

Lima Bean

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Self-fertile

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

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

सेम फली

शाहजीरा

In German

Limabohne

Kümmel

In French

Haricot de Lima

carvi

In Spanish

Haba

alcaravea

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κύμινο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

alcaravia

In Polish

Lima Bean

kminek

In Latin

Lima Bean

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Caraway

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

Lima Bean and Caraway Physical Information

Lima Bean and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Caraway are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Caraway

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