Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Limabohne
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Haricot de Lima
Kawista
In Greek
Γίγαντας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Limonia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Lima Bean
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lima Bean and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Wood Apple. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Wood Apple
Season and care of Lima Bean and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Wood Apple Physical Information
Lima Bean and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Wood Apple are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Wood Apple
Care of Lima Bean and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.