Lima Bean

Spaghetti Squash

About Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash

Lima Bean

Spaghetti Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

सेम फली

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Limabohne

Spaghettikürbis

In French

Haricot de Lima

Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Haba

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Γίγαντας

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Lima Bean

Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Lima Bean

T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash

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

Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Lima Bean and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.