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About Lima Bean and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
FICUS carica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Fig

In Hindi

सेम फली
अंजीर

In German

Limabohne
Feige

In French

Haricot de Lima
figue

In Spanish

Haba
higo

In Greek

Γίγαντας
Σύκο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
Figura

In Polish

Lima Bean
Figa

In Latin

Lima Bean
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

40800
1 27800
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Properties of Lima Bean and Fig

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

Season and Care of Lima Bean and Fig

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

Lima Bean and Fig Physical Information

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

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Fig

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