Lima Bean

Kou

About Lima Bean and Kou

Lima Bean

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

सेम फली

Cordia subcordata

In German

Limabohne

Cordia subcordata

In French

Haricot de Lima

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Haba

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Lima Bean

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Lima Bean

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Kou

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

Lima Bean and Kou Physical Information

Lima Bean and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Kou are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Kou

Care of Lima Bean and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.