Lima Bean

Sorrel

About Lima Bean and Sorrel

Lima Bean

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

सेम फली

sorrel

In German

Limabohne

Sauerampfer

In French

Haricot de Lima

oseille

In Spanish

Haba

alazán

In Greek

Γίγαντας

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

alazão

In Polish

Lima Bean

szczaw

In Latin

Lima Bean

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40900

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sorrel

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

Lima Bean and Sorrel Physical Information

Lima Bean and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sorrel are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Sorrel

Care of Lima Bean and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.