Lima Bean

Raintree

About Lima Bean and Raintree

Lima Bean

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

सेम फली

Raintree

In German

Limabohne

raintree

In French

Haricot de Lima

raintree

In Spanish

Haba

raintree

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Raintree

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Raintree

In Polish

Lima Bean

Raintree

In Latin

Lima Bean

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Raintree

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

Lima Bean and Raintree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Raintree are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Raintree

Care of Lima Bean and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.