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Lima Bean

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About Lima Bean and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, 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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

सेम फली
Sikalemen

In German

Limabohne
Zyklamen

In French

Haricot de Lima
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Haba
Ciclamen

In Greek

Γίγαντας
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
Cíclame

In Polish

Lima Bean
Cyklamen

In Latin

Lima Bean
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales
Ericales

Family

Fabaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Phaseoleae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

4023
1 27800
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Properties of Lima Bean and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen

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

Lima Bean and Cyclamen Physical Information

Lima Bean and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen

Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.