Lima Bean

Clamshell Orchid

About Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid

Lima Bean

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, 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

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

सेम फली

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Limabohne

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Haricot de Lima

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Haba

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Lima Bean

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Lima Bean

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Orchidales

Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid

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

Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Clamshell Orchid

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