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About Lima Bean and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Lima Bean


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
2  
3  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-15  

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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Melia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Melieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
40  
50  

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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:

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.

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