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About Lima Bean and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Caribbean  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

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, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Limabohne  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Haba  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
18  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Jacaranda

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

Lima Bean and Jacaranda Physical Information

Lima Bean and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Jacaranda

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

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