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About Lima Bean and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-4  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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  
Clay, 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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Limabohne  
Mais  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
Haba  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
milho doce  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Corn

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

Lima Bean and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Lima Bean and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Corn

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

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