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About Lima Bean and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
2  
1000  
14

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, 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, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, 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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Epidendrum  

In German
Limabohne  
Epidendrum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Haba  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
40  
1500  
18

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Properties of Lima Bean and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Epidendrum

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

Lima Bean and Epidendrum Physical Information

Lima Bean and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Epidendrum

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

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