Lima Bean

Elm

About Lima Bean and Elm

Lima Bean

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

North America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Not so frequently

Ample Water

In Spring

Alternate Days

Average Water

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

American Elm

In Hindi

सेम फली

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Limabohne

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Haricot de Lima

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Haba

olmo americano

In Greek

Γίγαντας

American Elm

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

olmo americano

In Polish

Lima Bean

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Lima Bean

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Elm

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

Lima Bean and Elm Physical Information

Lima Bean and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Elm are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Elm

Care of Lima Bean and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.