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About Lima Bean and Kaki


About Kaki and Lima Bean


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
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Damp forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ebenales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
200  
99+

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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:

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.

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