Lima Bean

Kapok

About Lima Bean and Kapok

Lima Bean

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Not so frequently

Moderate

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

सेम फली

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Limabohne

Kapok baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Fromager

In Spanish

Haba

Ceiba

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Ceiba

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Mafumeira

In Polish

Lima Bean

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Lima Bean

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Kapok

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

Lima Bean and Kapok Physical Information

Lima Bean and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Kapok are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Kapok

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