Lima Bean

Sweet Chestnut

About Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut

Lima Bean

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

सेम फली

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Limabohne

Esskastanie

In French

Haricot de Lima

châtaignier

In Spanish

Haba

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Castanheiro

In Polish

Lima Bean

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Lima Bean

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut

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

Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Chestnut

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