Lima Bean

Western Redbud

About Lima Bean and Western Redbud

Lima Bean

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Western United States, California

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

सेम फली

Western Redbud

In German

Limabohne

West Redbud

In French

Haricot de Lima

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Haba

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Lima Bean

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Lima Bean

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Western Redbud

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

Lima Bean and Western Redbud Physical Information

Lima Bean and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Western Redbud are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Lima Bean and Western Redbud

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