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About Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Northwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
6  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Sienna  

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, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
THUJA plicata  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Pacific redcedar  

In German
Limabohne  
Riesen-Lebensbaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Thuja plicata  

In Spanish
Haba  
Thuja plicata  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Thuja plicata  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Thuja plicata  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Żywotnik olbrzymi  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Thuja plicata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
15  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Western Red Cedar

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

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