Lima Bean

Tomatillo

About Lima Bean and Tomatillo

Lima Bean

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Not so frequently

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

सेम फली

Tomatillos

In German

Limabohne

Tomatillos

In French

Haricot de Lima

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Haba

Tomatillos

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Tomatillos

In Polish

Lima Bean

Tomatillos

In Latin

Lima Bean

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Tomatillo

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

Lima Bean and Tomatillo Physical Information

Lima Bean and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Tomatillo are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Tomatillo

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