Lima Bean

Kokum

About Lima Bean and Kokum

Lima Bean

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

India

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Kokum

In Hindi

सेम फली

Kokum

In German

Limabohne

Kokum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Kokum

In Spanish

Haba

Kokum

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Kokum

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Kokum

In Polish

Lima Bean

Kokum

In Latin

Lima Bean

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Theales

Family

Fabaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Kokum

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

Lima Bean and Kokum Physical Information

Lima Bean and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Kokum are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Lima Bean and Kokum

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