Lima Bean

Cheese Pumpkin

About Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin

Lima Bean

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, 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

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

सेम फली

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Limabohne

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Haricot de Lima

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Haba

calabaza china

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Lima Bean

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Lima Bean

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Lima Bean and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.