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About Willow Oak and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
2  
55  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

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  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Limabohne  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Haba  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
40  
400  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Willow Oak

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

Lima Bean and Willow Oak Physical Information

Lima Bean and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Willow Oak

Care of Lima Bean and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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