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About Longan and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, India, China  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
65  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Adequately  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  

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  
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
DIMOCARPUS longan  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Longan  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Longan  

In German
Limabohne  
Longan  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
longane  

In Spanish
Haba  
Longan  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Longan  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Longan  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Longan  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Longan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Dimocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
65  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Longan

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

Lima Bean and Longan Physical Information

Lima Bean and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Longan are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Longan

Care of Lima Bean and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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