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
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-7
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
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
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
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.