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About Lima Bean and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

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, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Red Currant  

In German
Limabohne  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Haba  
Grosella  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Groselha  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
150  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Red Currant

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

Lima Bean and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Care of Lima Bean and Red Currant

Care of Lima Bean and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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