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About Lima Bean and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Lima Bean


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
2  
10  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
40  
10  

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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:

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.

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