Lima Bean

Silverberry

About Lima Bean and Silverberry

Lima Bean

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-6

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

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

Leaf spot, Rust

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

सेम फली

Silverberry

In German

Limabohne

Silverberry

In French

Haricot de Lima

Silverberry

In Spanish

Haba

Silverberry

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Silverberry

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Silverberry

In Polish

Lima Bean

Silverberry

In Latin

Lima Bean

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

4070

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Properties of Lima Bean and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Silverberry

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

Lima Bean and Silverberry Physical Information

Lima Bean and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Silverberry are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Lima Bean and Silverberry

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