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Lima Bean
Kapok
About Kapok and Lima Bean


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
2  
10  
99+
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-15  
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 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
7
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
-  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
-  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Malvales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Phaseolus  
Ceiba  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  
Number of Species
40  
10  
99+
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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:

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.

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