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About Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle


About Madagascar Periwinkle and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-15  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Vinca  

In German
Limabohne  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Pervenche de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Haba  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Catharanthus roseus  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Katarantus różowy  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Catharanthus roseus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Vicieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
40  
8  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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