Lima Bean

Vinca

About Lima Bean and Vinca

Lima Bean

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

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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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

सेम फली

Vinca

In German

Limabohne

Vinca

In French

Haricot de Lima

Vinca

In Spanish

Haba

Vinca

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Vinca

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Vinca

In Polish

Lima Bean

Vinca

In Latin

Lima Bean

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4051

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Properties of Lima Bean and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Vinca

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

Lima Bean and Vinca Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Vinca

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