Lima Bean

Chorisia

About Lima Bean and Chorisia

Lima Bean

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

सेम फली

Chorisia

In German

Limabohne

Chorisia

In French

Haricot de Lima

Chorisia

In Spanish

Haba

Chorisia

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Chorisia

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Chorisia

In Polish

Lima Bean

Chorisia

In Latin

Lima Bean

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia

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

Lima Bean and Chorisia Physical Information

Lima Bean and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Chorisia are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia

Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.