Lima Bean

Spring Beans

About Lima Bean and Spring Beans

Lima Bean

Spring Beans

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Number of Varieties

2130

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, 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

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Container, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Pruning

Prune to control 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

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

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Green Beans

In Hindi

सेम फली

फलियां

In German

Limabohne

Bohnen

In French

Haricot de Lima

haricots

In Spanish

Haba

Green Beans

In Greek

Γίγαντας

φασόλια

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

feijões

In Polish

Lima Bean

fasola

In Latin

Lima Bean

fabam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40130

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spring Beans

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

Lima Bean and Spring Beans Physical Information

Lima Bean and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Spring Beans are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Spring Beans

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