Lima Bean

Red Banana

About Lima Bean and Red Banana

Lima Bean

Red Banana

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America

Central America, West Indies

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

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

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Musa acuminata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

सेम फली

लाल केला

In German

Limabohne

Red Banana

In French

Haricot de Lima

Red Banana

In Spanish

Haba

Red Banana

In Greek

Γίγαντας

κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Banana vermelha

In Polish

Lima Bean

Red Banana

In Latin

Lima Bean

ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Strelitziaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Red Banana

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Red Banana

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

Lima Bean and Red Banana Physical Information

Lima Bean and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Red Banana are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Red Banana

Care of Lima Bean and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.