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About Lima Bean and String Bean


About String Bean and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
5-10-10 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  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Not Available  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
String Bean  

In German
Limabohne  
Bohne  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Haba  
String Bean  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Lima Bean and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and String Bean

Season and care of Lima Bean and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and String Bean season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lima Bean and String Bean Physical Information

Lima Bean and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and String Bean

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

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