Lima Bean

Chinese Tallow

About Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow

Lima Bean

Chinese Tallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Candleberry tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, 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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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 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

Boils

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

TRIADICA sebifera

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Chinese Tallow

In Hindi

सेम फली

चीनी तेल

In German

Limabohne

chinesisch Talg

In French

Haricot de Lima

chinesisch Talg

In Spanish

Haba

suif chinois

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

sebo chinesa

In Polish

Lima Bean

chiński łój

In Latin

Lima Bean

Chinese adipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Triadica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Hippomaneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow

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

Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow

Care of Lima Bean and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinese Tallow pruning is done 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.