Lima Bean

Ram's Horn

About Lima Bean and Ram's Horn

Lima Bean

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

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

Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

सेम फली

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Limabohne

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Haricot de Lima

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Haba

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Γίγαντας

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Lima Bean

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Lima Bean

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

405

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Ram's Horn

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

Lima Bean and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Lima Bean and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Ram's Horn

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