Lima Bean

Winter Squash

About Lima Bean and Winter Squash

Lima Bean

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

For making oil, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Winter Squash

In Hindi

सेम फली

कोंहड़ा

In German

Limabohne

Winter squash

In French

Haricot de Lima

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Haba

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Γίγαντας

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

abóbora

In Polish

Lima Bean

dynia

In Latin

Lima Bean

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

4027

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Winter Squash

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

Lima Bean and Winter Squash Physical Information

Lima Bean and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Winter Squash are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Winter Squash

Care of Lima Bean and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.