Lima Bean

Damson

About Lima Bean and Damson

Lima Bean

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

सेम फली

जामुन

In German

Limabohne

Zwetschgen

In French

Haricot de Lima

prune de Damas

In Spanish

Haba

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

damson ameixa

In Polish

Lima Bean

mirabelki

In Latin

Lima Bean

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Damson

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

Lima Bean and Damson Physical Information

Lima Bean and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Damson are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Lima Bean and Damson

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