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Lima Bean
Devil's Tongue
About Devil's Tongue and Lima Bean


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  
Origin
Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Amorphophallus konjac  
Number of Varieties
2  
3  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Aphids, Birds  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
-  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
-  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
In Hindi
सेम फली  
Konjac  
In German
Limabohne  
Teufelszunge  
In French
Haricot de Lima  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Spanish
Haba  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Konjac  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Polish
Lima Bean  
konjac  
In Latin
Lima Bean  
Konjac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Alismatales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Phaseolus  
Amorphophallus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Thomsonieae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
40  
30  
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Properties of Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue

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

Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Devil's Tongue

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

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