Lima Bean

Lemon Basil

About Lima Bean and Lemon Basil

Lima Bean

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

सेम फली

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Limabohne

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Haricot de Lima

citron basilic

In Spanish

Haba

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Γίγαντας

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

manjericão limão

In Polish

Lima Bean

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Lima Bean

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40169

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Properties of Lima Bean and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lemon Basil

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

Lima Bean and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Lima Bean and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Lemon Basil

Care of Lima Bean and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.