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About Lima Bean and Redbor Kale


About Redbor Kale and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6*1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Average Water  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Kale, Redbor Kale  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Limabohne  
Hortensie  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Haba  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
50  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Redbor Kale

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

Lima Bean and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Lima Bean and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Redbor Kale

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

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