Lima Bean

Shell Ginger

About Lima Bean and Shell Ginger

Lima Bean

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

सेम फली

Shell Ginger

In German

Limabohne

Shell Ginger

In French

Haricot de Lima

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Haba

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Lima Bean

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Lima Bean

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Shell Ginger

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

Lima Bean and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Lima Bean and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Shell Ginger

Care of Lima Bean and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.