Lima Bean

Sea Grape

About Lima Bean and Sea Grape

Lima Bean

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Sea Grape

In Hindi

सेम फली

सागर अंगूर

In German

Limabohne

Sea Grape

In French

Haricot de Lima

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Haba

Sea Grape

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Sea Grape

In Polish

Lima Bean

Sea Grape

In Latin

Lima Bean

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sea Grape

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

Lima Bean and Sea Grape Physical Information

Lima Bean and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sea Grape are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Lima Bean and Sea Grape

Care of Lima Bean and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.