Lima Bean

Watermelon

About Lima Bean and Watermelon

Lima Bean

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

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, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

सेम फली

तरबूज़

In German

Limabohne

Wassermelone

In French

Haricot de Lima

Pastèque

In Spanish

Haba

sandía

In Greek

Γίγαντας

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

melancia

In Polish

Lima Bean

arbuz

In Latin

Lima Bean

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

401000

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Watermelon

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

Lima Bean and Watermelon Physical Information

Lima Bean and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Watermelon are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Lima Bean and Watermelon

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