Lima Bean

Chinaberry Tree

About Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree

Lima Bean

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

India, China

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Not so frequently

Ample Water

In Spring

Alternate Days

Less Watering

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

सेम फली

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Limabohne

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Haba

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Γίγαντας

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

azederaque

In Polish

Lima Bean

azederaque

In Latin

Lima Bean

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Melieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree

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

Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.