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About Lima Bean and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Any balanced general purpose 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  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Limabohne  
Rotulme  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
Haba  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
20  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Slippery Elm

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

Lima Bean and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Lima Bean and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Slippery Elm

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

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