Lima Bean

Kaki

About Lima Bean and Kaki

Lima Bean

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune central stem

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

सेम फली

Kaki

In German

Limabohne

Kaki

In French

Haricot de Lima

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Haba

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Kaki

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Kaki

In Polish

Lima Bean

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Lima Bean

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Kaki

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

Lima Bean and Kaki Physical Information

Lima Bean and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Kaki are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Kaki

Care of Lima Bean and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.