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About Dragon Tree and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Canary Islands  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
2  
120  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

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, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Limabohne  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Haba  
Drago  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
40  
120  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Dragon Tree

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

Lima Bean and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Dragon Tree

Care of Lima Bean and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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