Lima Bean

Duranta

About Lima Bean and Duranta

Lima Bean

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

slow-release 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

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

DURANTA

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

सेम फली

Duranta

In German

Limabohne

Duranta

In French

Haricot de Lima

Duranta

In Spanish

Haba

Duranta

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Duranta

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Duranta

In Polish

Lima Bean

Duranta

In Latin

Lima Bean

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4017

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Duranta

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

Lima Bean and Duranta Physical Information

Lima Bean and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Duranta are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Duranta

Care of Lima Bean and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.