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About Lima Bean and Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America
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Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Not so frequently
Moderate

In Spring

Alternate Days
Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Plum

In Hindi

सेम फली
बेर

In German

Limabohne
Pflaume

In French

Haricot de Lima
prune

In Spanish

Haba
ciruela

In Greek

Γίγαντας
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
ameixa

In Polish

Lima Bean
Śliwka

In Latin

Lima Bean
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4040
1 27800
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Properties of Lima Bean and Plum

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

Season and Care of Lima Bean and Plum

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

Lima Bean and Plum Physical Information

Lima Bean and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Plum are as follows:

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

  • Plum flower color: Pink and White

  • Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Lima Bean and Plum

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