Lima Bean

Triticale

About Lima Bean and Triticale

Lima Bean

Triticale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

grain

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Medium

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

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Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Triticale

In Hindi

सेम फली

triticale

In German

Limabohne

Triticale

In French

Haricot de Lima

triticale

In Spanish

Haba

triticale

In Greek

Γίγαντας

τριτικάλε

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

triticale

In Polish

Lima Bean

pszenżyto

In Latin

Lima Bean

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Agaricales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Triticosecale

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Triticale

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Triticale

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

Lima Bean and Triticale Physical Information

Lima Bean and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Triticale are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Triticale

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