Lima Bean

Osage Orange

About Lima Bean and Osage Orange

Lima Bean

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

सेम फली

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Limabohne

Osage Orange

In French

Haricot de Lima

Osage orange

In Spanish

Haba

Osage naranja

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Osage laranja

In Polish

Lima Bean

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Lima Bean

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Moreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Osage Orange

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

Lima Bean and Osage Orange Physical Information

Lima Bean and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Osage Orange are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Osage Orange

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