Lima Bean

Pokeberry

About Lima Bean and Pokeberry

Lima Bean

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

United States, Canada

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium 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

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

सेम फली

POKEBERRY

In German

Limabohne

Kermesbeere

In French

Haricot de Lima

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

Haba

Pokeberry

In Greek

Γίγαντας

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Lima Bean

alkiermes

In Latin

Lima Bean

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pokeberry

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

Lima Bean and Pokeberry Physical Information

Lima Bean and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pokeberry are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Pokeberry

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