Lima Bean

Carissa

About Lima Bean and Carissa

Lima Bean

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

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 regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Carissia

In Hindi

सेम फली

Carissa

In German

Limabohne

carissa

In French

Haricot de Lima

carissa

In Spanish

Haba

carissa

In Greek

Γίγαντας

carissa

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

carissa

In Polish

Lima Bean

carissa

In Latin

Lima Bean

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

40100

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Properties of Lima Bean and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Carissa

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

Lima Bean and Carissa Physical Information

Lima Bean and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Carissa are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Carissa

Care of Lima Bean and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.