Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
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
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
सेम फली
चेरी प्लम
In German
Limabohne
cherry Plum
In French
Haricot de Lima
Prunus
In Spanish
Haba
cherry Plum
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
cherry Plum
In Polish
Lima Bean
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Lima Bean
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Lima Bean and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Cherry Plum season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Lima Bean and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Cherry Plum
Care of Lima Bean and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.