Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No fertilizers needed
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
सेम फली
Incense Cedar
In German
Limabohne
Zeder
In French
Haricot de Lima
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Haba
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Γίγαντας
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Lima Bean
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Lima Bean
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Lima Bean and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Incense Cedar season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Lima Bean and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Incense Cedar
Care of Lima Bean and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.