Lima Bean

Fern Pine

About Lima Bean and Fern Pine

Lima Bean

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark

Other Uses

Used As Food

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

सेम फली

फर्न पाइन

In German

Limabohne

Fern Pinien

In French

Haricot de Lima

pin Fern

In Spanish

Haba

pino helecho

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

pinho Fern

In Polish

Lima Bean

Fern sosna

In Latin

Lima Bean

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

406

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Properties of Lima Bean and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Fern Pine

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

Lima Bean and Fern Pine Physical Information

Lima Bean and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Fern Pine are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lima Bean and Fern Pine

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