Lima Bean

Taro

About Lima Bean and Taro

Lima Bean

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

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, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

सेम फली

अरवी

In German

Limabohne

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Haricot de Lima

Colocasia

In Spanish

Haba

Colocasia

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Colocasia

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Colocasia

In Polish

Lima Bean

Kolokazja

In Latin

Lima Bean

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Taro

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

Lima Bean and Taro Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Lima Bean and Taro

Care of Lima Bean and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Taro pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.