Lima Bean

Powder Puff Tree

About Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree

Lima Bean

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

सेम फली

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Limabohne

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Haricot de Lima

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Haba

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Lima Bean

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Lima Bean

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree

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

Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lima Bean and Powder Puff Tree

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